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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,051.43, 162,906.23 and 64,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,051.43, 162,906.23 and 64,335.30 is: 88,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,051.43 : 162,906.23 = 64,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,051.43/162,906.23 = 64,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,051.43x = 162,906.23 × 64,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,051.43x = 10,480,620,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,620,857.24/118,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,780.13

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