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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,060.39, 162,918.59 and 64,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,060.39, 162,918.59 and 64,344.25 is: 88,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060.39 : 162,918.59 = 64,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060.39/162,918.59 = 64,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060.39x = 162,918.59 × 64,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060.39x = 10,482,873,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,873,755.59/118,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.47

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