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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.29, 162,907.41 and 64,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.29, 162,907.41 and 64,336.14 is: 88,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.29 : 162,907.41 = 64,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.29/162,907.41 = 64,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.29x = 162,907.41 × 64,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.29x = 10,480,833,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,833,936.80/118,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,781.28

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