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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.76, 162,925.93 and 64,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.76, 162,925.93 and 64,348.26 is: 88,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.76 : 162,925.93 = 64,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.76/162,925.93 = 64,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.76x = 162,925.93 × 64,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.76x = 10,483,999,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,999,573.84/118,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,802.48

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