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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.94, 162,920.59 and 64,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.94, 162,920.59 and 64,344.91 is: 88,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.94 : 162,920.59 = 64,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.94/162,920.59 = 64,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.94x = 162,920.59 × 64,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.94x = 10,483,110,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,110,700.70/118,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,797.07

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