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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.49, 162,890.33 and 64,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.49, 162,890.33 and 64,321.52 is: 88,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.49 : 162,890.33 = 64,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.49/162,890.33 = 64,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.49x = 162,890.33 × 64,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.49x = 10,477,352,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,352,482.84/118,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.68

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