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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,067.87, 162,932.22 and 64,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,067.87, 162,932.22 and 64,352.72 is: 88,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,067.87 : 162,932.22 = 64,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,067.87/162,932.22 = 64,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,067.87x = 162,932.22 × 64,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,067.87x = 10,485,131,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,131,532.64/118,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.97

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