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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,066.95, 162,931.77 and 64,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,066.95, 162,931.77 and 64,351.80 is: 88,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,066.95 : 162,931.77 = 64,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,066.95/162,931.77 = 64,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,066.95x = 162,931.77 × 64,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,066.95x = 10,484,952,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,952,676.69/118,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.15

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