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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.56, 162,957.60 and 64,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.56, 162,957.60 and 64,373.67 is: 88,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.56 : 162,957.60 = 64,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.56/162,957.60 = 64,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.56x = 162,957.60 × 64,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.56x = 10,490,178,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,178,766.39/118,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.90

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