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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,077.35, 162,944.28 and 64,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,077.35, 162,944.28 and 64,361.88 is: 88,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,077.35 : 162,944.28 = 64,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,077.35/162,944.28 = 64,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,077.35x = 162,944.28 × 64,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,077.35x = 10,487,400,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,400,196.05/118,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.06

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