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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.92, 162,908.24 and 64,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.92, 162,908.24 and 64,336.80 is: 88,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.92 : 162,908.24 = 64,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.92/162,908.24 = 64,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.92x = 162,908.24 × 64,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.92x = 10,480,994,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,994,855.23/118,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.17

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