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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.52, 162,943.20 and 64,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.52, 162,943.20 and 64,360.55 is: 88,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.52 : 162,943.20 = 64,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.52/162,943.20 = 64,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.52x = 162,943.20 × 64,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.52x = 10,487,113,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,113,156.04/118,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,817.00

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