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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,064.48, 162,924.24 and 64,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,064.48, 162,924.24 and 64,348.36 is: 88,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,064.48 : 162,924.24 = 64,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,064.48/162,924.24 = 64,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,064.48x = 162,924.24 × 64,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,064.48x = 10,483,907,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,907,648.25/118,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.15

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