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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.75, 162,936.36 and 64,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.75, 162,936.36 and 64,353.69 is: 88,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.75 : 162,936.36 = 64,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.75/162,936.36 = 64,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.75x = 162,936.36 × 64,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.75x = 10,485,556,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,556,001.17/118,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.15

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