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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,057.17, 162,914.15 and 64,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,057.17, 162,914.15 and 64,341.03 is: 88,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,057.17 : 162,914.15 = 64,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,057.17/162,914.15 = 64,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,057.17x = 162,914.15 × 64,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,057.17x = 10,482,063,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,063,890.87/118,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.04

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