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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,060.47, 162,918.72 and 64,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,060.47, 162,918.72 and 64,344.36 is: 88,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060.47 : 162,918.72 = 64,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060.47/162,918.72 = 64,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060.47x = 162,918.72 × 64,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060.47x = 10,482,900,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,900,770.42/118,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.64

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