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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.92, 162,894.81 and 64,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.92, 162,894.81 and 64,328.77 is: 88,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.92 : 162,894.81 = 64,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.92/162,894.81 = 64,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.92x = 162,894.81 × 64,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.92x = 10,478,822,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,822,766.68/118,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.54

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