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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,071.97, 162,934.59 and 64,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,071.97, 162,934.59 and 64,355.86 is: 88,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,071.97 : 162,934.59 = 64,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,071.97/162,934.59 = 64,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,071.97x = 162,934.59 × 64,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,071.97x = 10,485,795,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,795,663.20/118,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.51

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