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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.24, 162,919.74 and 64,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.24, 162,919.74 and 64,345.10 is: 88,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.24 : 162,919.74 = 64,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.24/162,919.74 = 64,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.24x = 162,919.74 × 64,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.24x = 10,483,086,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,086,147.68/118,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.63

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