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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,066.87, 162,930.84 and 64,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,066.87, 162,930.84 and 64,351.72 is: 88,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,066.87 : 162,930.84 = 64,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,066.87/162,930.84 = 64,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,066.87x = 162,930.84 × 64,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,066.87x = 10,484,878,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,878,980.39/118,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,804.59

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