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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.92, 162,952.88 and 64,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.92, 162,952.88 and 64,367.04 is: 88,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.92 : 162,952.88 = 64,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.92/162,952.88 = 64,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.92x = 162,952.88 × 64,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.92x = 10,488,794,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,794,545.08/118,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,826.42

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