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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.72, 162,931.44 and 64,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.72, 162,931.44 and 64,353.58 is: 88,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.72 : 162,931.44 = 64,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.72/162,931.44 = 64,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.72x = 162,931.44 × 64,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.72x = 10,485,221,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,221,458.56/118,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.34

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