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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.48, 162,947.58 and 64,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.48, 162,947.58 and 64,364.96 is: 88,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.48 : 162,947.58 = 64,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.48/162,947.58 = 64,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.48x = 162,947.58 × 64,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.48x = 10,488,114,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,114,468.80/118,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.50

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