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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.22, 162,920.69 and 64,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.22, 162,920.69 and 64,344.22 is: 88,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.22 : 162,920.69 = 64,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.22/162,920.69 = 64,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.22x = 162,920.69 × 64,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.22x = 10,483,004,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,004,719.91/118,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.46

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