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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,061.44, 162,924.96 and 64,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,061.44, 162,924.96 and 64,346.50 is: 88,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,061.44 : 162,924.96 = 64,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,061.44/162,924.96 = 64,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,061.44x = 162,924.96 × 64,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,061.44x = 10,483,650,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,650,938.64/118,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.26

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