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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.44, 162,907.54 and 64,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.44, 162,907.54 and 64,335.92 is: 88,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.44 : 162,907.54 = 64,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.44/162,907.54 = 64,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.44x = 162,907.54 × 64,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.44x = 10,480,806,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,806,460.84/118,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.44

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