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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.55, 162,894.33 and 64,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.55, 162,894.33 and 64,324.44 is: 88,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.55 : 162,894.33 = 64,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.55/162,894.33 = 64,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.55x = 162,894.33 × 64,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.55x = 10,478,086,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,086,556.43/118,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.60

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