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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.74, 162,951.48 and 64,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.74, 162,951.48 and 64,365.58 is: 88,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.74 : 162,951.48 = 64,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.74/162,951.48 = 64,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.74x = 162,951.48 × 64,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.74x = 10,488,466,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,466,725.75/118,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.78

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