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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,028.04, 162,883.62 and 64,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,028.04, 162,883.62 and 64,316.04 is: 88,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,028.04 : 162,883.62 = 64,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,028.04/162,883.62 = 64,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,028.04x = 162,883.62 × 64,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,028.04x = 10,476,029,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,029,419.26/118,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.82

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