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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.94, 162,908.23 and 64,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.94, 162,908.23 and 64,336.42 is: 88,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.94 : 162,908.23 = 64,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.94/162,908.23 = 64,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.94x = 162,908.23 × 64,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.94x = 10,480,932,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,932,306.74/118,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.13

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