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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,090.56, 162,961.74 and 64,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,090.56, 162,961.74 and 64,376.68 is: 88,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,090.56 : 162,961.74 = 64,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,090.56/162,961.74 = 64,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,090.56x = 162,961.74 × 64,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,090.56x = 10,490,935,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,935,788.22/118,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.06

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