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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,065.03, 162,928.70 and 64,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,065.03, 162,928.70 and 64,350.05 is: 88,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,065.03 : 162,928.70 = 64,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,065.03/162,928.70 = 64,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,065.03x = 162,928.70 × 64,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,065.03x = 10,484,469,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,469,096.35/118,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,802.50

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