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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.71, 162,943.59 and 64,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.71, 162,943.59 and 64,360.56 is: 88,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.71 : 162,943.59 = 64,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.71/162,943.59 = 64,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.71x = 162,943.59 × 64,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.71x = 10,487,140,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,140,700.81/118,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,817.09

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