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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.75, 162,920.43 and 64,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.75, 162,920.43 and 64,345.41 is: 88,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.75 : 162,920.43 = 64,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.75/162,920.43 = 64,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.75x = 162,920.43 × 64,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.75x = 10,483,181,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,181,865.73/118,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.56

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