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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.21, 162,912.02 and 64,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.21, 162,912.02 and 64,339.16 is: 88,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.21 : 162,912.02 = 64,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.21/162,912.02 = 64,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.21x = 162,912.02 × 64,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.21x = 10,481,621,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,621,384.45/118,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.76

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