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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.52, 162,934.92 and 64,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.52, 162,934.92 and 64,354.55 is: 88,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.52 : 162,934.92 = 64,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.52/162,934.92 = 64,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.52x = 162,934.92 × 64,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.52x = 10,485,602,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,602,641.21/118,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.72

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