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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,079.69, 162,946.72 and 64,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,079.69, 162,946.72 and 64,365.75 is: 88,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,079.69 : 162,946.72 = 64,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,079.69/162,946.72 = 64,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,079.69x = 162,946.72 × 64,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,079.69x = 10,488,187,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,187,923.30/118,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.97

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