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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.93, 162,895.68 and 64,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.93, 162,895.68 and 64,327.32 is: 88,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.93 : 162,895.68 = 64,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.93/162,895.68 = 64,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.93x = 162,895.68 × 64,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.93x = 10,478,642,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,642,533.98/118,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.51

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