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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,080.56, 162,947.92 and 64,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,080.56, 162,947.92 and 64,366.62 is: 88,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080.56 : 162,947.92 = 64,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080.56/162,947.92 = 64,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080.56x = 162,947.92 × 64,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080.56x = 10,488,406,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,406,846.43/118,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.16

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