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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.17, 162,892.07 and 64,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.17, 162,892.07 and 64,325.03 is: 88,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.17 : 162,892.07 = 64,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.17/162,892.07 = 64,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.17x = 162,892.07 × 64,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.17x = 10,478,037,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,037,289.51/118,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,765.96

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