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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.26, 162,910.95 and 64,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.26, 162,910.95 and 64,336.24 is: 88,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.26 : 162,910.95 = 64,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.26/162,910.95 = 64,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.26x = 162,910.95 × 64,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.26x = 10,481,077,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,077,940.21/118,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.13

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