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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.13, 162,910.71 and 64,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.13, 162,910.71 and 64,336.21 is: 88,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.13 : 162,910.71 = 64,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.13/162,910.71 = 64,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.13x = 162,910.71 × 64,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.13x = 10,481,057,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,057,242.53/118,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.05

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