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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,080.40, 162,948.36 and 64,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,080.40, 162,948.36 and 64,363.36 is: 88,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080.40 : 162,948.36 = 64,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080.40/162,948.36 = 64,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080.40x = 162,948.36 × 64,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080.40x = 10,487,903,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,903,956.09/118,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.02

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