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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,080.15, 162,948.17 and 64,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,080.15, 162,948.17 and 64,364.70 is: 88,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080.15 : 162,948.17 = 64,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080.15/162,948.17 = 64,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080.15x = 162,948.17 × 64,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080.15x = 10,488,109,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,109,755.78/118,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.95

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