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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,029.59, 162,880.84 and 64,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,029.59, 162,880.84 and 64,314.62 is: 88,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,029.59 : 162,880.84 = 64,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,029.59/162,880.84 = 64,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,029.59x = 162,880.84 × 64,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,029.59x = 10,475,619,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,619,329.88/118,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.18

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