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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,089.51, 162,962.26 and 64,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,089.51, 162,962.26 and 64,373.39 is: 88,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,089.51 : 162,962.26 = 64,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,089.51/162,962.26 = 64,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,089.51x = 162,962.26 × 64,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,089.51x = 10,490,433,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,433,118.26/118,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.59

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