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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,042.52, 162,894.54 and 64,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,042.52, 162,894.54 and 64,326.44 is: 88,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,042.52 : 162,894.54 = 64,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,042.52/162,894.54 = 64,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,042.52x = 162,894.54 × 64,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,042.52x = 10,478,425,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,425,853.64/118,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,768.23

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