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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,025.10, 162,873.18 and 64,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,025.10, 162,873.18 and 64,308.74 is: 88,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,025.10 : 162,873.18 = 64,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,025.10/162,873.18 = 64,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,025.10x = 162,873.18 × 64,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,025.10x = 10,474,168,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,168,171.23/118,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,745.26

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