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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,065.02, 162,930.50 and 64,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,065.02, 162,930.50 and 64,349.86 is: 88,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,065.02 : 162,930.50 = 64,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,065.02/162,930.50 = 64,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,065.02x = 162,930.50 × 64,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,065.02x = 10,484,554,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,554,864.73/118,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,803.23

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