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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,047.10, 162,906.78 and 64,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,047.10, 162,906.78 and 64,331.95 is: 88,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,047.10 : 162,906.78 = 64,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,047.10/162,906.78 = 64,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,047.10x = 162,906.78 × 64,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,047.10x = 10,480,110,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,110,825.62/118,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,779.06

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