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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044.84, 162,899.86 and 64,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044.84, 162,899.86 and 64,330.28 is: 88,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044.84 : 162,899.86 = 64,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044.84/162,899.86 = 64,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044.84x = 162,899.86 × 64,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044.84x = 10,479,393,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,393,605.76/118,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,774.69

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