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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.47, 162,913.17 and 64,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.47, 162,913.17 and 64,340.33 is: 88,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.47 : 162,913.17 = 64,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.47/162,913.17 = 64,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.47x = 162,913.17 × 64,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.47x = 10,481,886,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,886,872.71/118,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.06

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