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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,083.44, 162,951.89 and 64,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,083.44, 162,951.89 and 64,369.50 is: 88,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,083.44 : 162,951.89 = 64,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,083.44/162,951.89 = 64,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,083.44x = 162,951.89 × 64,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,083.44x = 10,489,131,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,131,361.51/118,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,828.14

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