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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.46, 162,877.91 and 64,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.46, 162,877.91 and 64,312.49 is: 88,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.46 : 162,877.91 = 64,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.46/162,877.91 = 64,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.46x = 162,877.91 × 64,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.46x = 10,475,084,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,084,043.73/118,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.24

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