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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,083.92, 162,955.64 and 64,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,083.92, 162,955.64 and 64,369.04 is: 88,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,083.92 : 162,955.64 = 64,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,083.92/162,955.64 = 64,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,083.92x = 162,955.64 × 64,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,083.92x = 10,489,298,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,298,109.39/118,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.18

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