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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.59, 162,882.22 and 64,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.59, 162,882.22 and 64,315.62 is: 88,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.59 : 162,882.22 = 64,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.59/162,882.22 = 64,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.59x = 162,882.22 × 64,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.59x = 10,475,870,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,870,966.28/118,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,755.56

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