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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.79, 162,890.17 and 64,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.79, 162,890.17 and 64,323.66 is: 88,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.79 : 162,890.17 = 64,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.79/162,890.17 = 64,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.79x = 162,890.17 × 64,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.79x = 10,477,690,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,690,776.35/118,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,764.06

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