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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,042.02, 162,893.85 and 64,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,042.02, 162,893.85 and 64,325.94 is: 88,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,042.02 : 162,893.85 = 64,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,042.02/162,893.85 = 64,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,042.02x = 162,893.85 × 64,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,042.02x = 10,478,300,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,300,021.47/118,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.54

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