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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.93, 162,914.41 and 64,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.93, 162,914.41 and 64,338.98 is: 88,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.93 : 162,914.41 = 64,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.93/162,914.41 = 64,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.93x = 162,914.41 × 64,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.93x = 10,481,746,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,746,966.70/118,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.79

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