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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,052.93, 162,894.55 and 66,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,052.93, 162,894.55 and 66,359.80 is: 91,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,052.93 : 162,894.55 = 66,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,052.93/162,894.55 = 66,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,052.93x = 162,894.55 × 66,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,052.93x = 10,809,649,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,649,759.09/118,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,566.13

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