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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,062.18, 162,921.04 and 64,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,062.18, 162,921.04 and 64,346.04 is: 88,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,062.18 : 162,921.04 = 64,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,062.18/162,921.04 = 64,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,062.18x = 162,921.04 × 64,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,062.18x = 10,483,323,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,323,595.82/118,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.93

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