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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,060.26, 162,918.30 and 64,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,060.26, 162,918.30 and 64,344.06 is: 88,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060.26 : 162,918.30 = 64,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060.26/162,918.30 = 64,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060.26x = 162,918.30 × 64,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060.26x = 10,482,824,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,824,870.30/118,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.15

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