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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.01, 162,924.98 and 64,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.01, 162,924.98 and 64,345.86 is: 88,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.01 : 162,924.98 = 64,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.01/162,924.98 = 64,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.01x = 162,924.98 × 64,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.01x = 10,483,547,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,547,631.85/118,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,797.71

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