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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.44, 162,910.30 and 64,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.44, 162,910.30 and 64,337.92 is: 88,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.44 : 162,910.30 = 64,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.44/162,910.30 = 64,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.44x = 162,910.30 × 64,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.44x = 10,481,309,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,309,848.58/118,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.20

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