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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,039.84, 162,892.86 and 64,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,039.84, 162,892.86 and 64,325.30 is: 88,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,039.84 : 162,892.86 = 64,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,039.84/162,892.86 = 64,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,039.84x = 162,892.86 × 64,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,039.84x = 10,478,132,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,132,087.36/118,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.76

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