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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.08, 162,873.25 and 64,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.08, 162,873.25 and 64,309.11 is: 88,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.08 : 162,873.25 = 64,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.08/162,873.25 = 64,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.08x = 162,873.25 × 64,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.08x = 10,474,232,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,232,978.76/118,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,746.58

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