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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.82, 162,947.72 and 64,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.82, 162,947.72 and 64,361.84 is: 88,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.82 : 162,947.72 = 64,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.82/162,947.72 = 64,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.82x = 162,947.72 × 64,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.82x = 10,487,613,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,613,946.46/118,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.26

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