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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.59, 162,875.97 and 64,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.59, 162,875.97 and 64,313.07 is: 88,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.59 : 162,875.97 = 64,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.59/162,875.97 = 64,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.59x = 162,875.97 × 64,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.59x = 10,475,053,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,053,659.93/118,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,750.89

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