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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.60, 162,899.56 and 64,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.60, 162,899.56 and 64,330.46 is: 88,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.60 : 162,899.56 = 64,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.60/162,899.56 = 64,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.60x = 162,899.56 × 64,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.60x = 10,479,402,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,402,492.45/118,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,773.44

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