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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,070.92, 162,937.74 and 64,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,070.92, 162,937.74 and 64,356.04 is: 88,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,070.92 : 162,937.74 = 64,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,070.92/162,937.74 = 64,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,070.92x = 162,937.74 × 64,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,070.92x = 10,486,027,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,027,712.95/118,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.26

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