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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,046.84, 162,904.64 and 64,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,046.84, 162,904.64 and 64,331.87 is: 88,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,046.84 : 162,904.64 = 64,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,046.84/162,904.64 = 64,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,046.84x = 162,904.64 × 64,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,046.84x = 10,479,958,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,958,986.69/118,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,777.98

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