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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.76, 162,913.02 and 64,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.76, 162,913.02 and 64,337.75 is: 88,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.76 : 162,913.02 = 64,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.76/162,913.02 = 64,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.76x = 162,913.02 × 64,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.76x = 10,481,456,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,456,337.94/118,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,786.20

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