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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,021.01, 162,866.93 and 64,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,021.01, 162,866.93 and 64,306.46 is: 88,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,021.01 : 162,866.93 = 64,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,021.01/162,866.93 = 64,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,021.01x = 162,866.93 × 64,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,021.01x = 10,473,395,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,395,805.00/118,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,741.79

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