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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.82, 162,910.14 and 64,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.82, 162,910.14 and 64,337.76 is: 88,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.82 : 162,910.14 = 64,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.82/162,910.14 = 64,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.82x = 162,910.14 × 64,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.82x = 10,481,273,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,273,488.89/118,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.86

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