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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,090.43, 162,960.13 and 64,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,090.43, 162,960.13 and 64,374.29 is: 88,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,090.43 : 162,960.13 = 64,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,090.43/162,960.13 = 64,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,090.43x = 162,960.13 × 64,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,090.43x = 10,490,442,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,442,667.06/118,090.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.98

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