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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.32, 162,947.02 and 64,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.32, 162,947.02 and 64,361.33 is: 88,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.32 : 162,947.02 = 64,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.32/162,947.02 = 64,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.32x = 162,947.02 × 64,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.32x = 10,487,486,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,486,926.74/118,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.56

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