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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,093.15, 162,964.75 and 64,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,093.15, 162,964.75 and 64,377.31 is: 88,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,093.15 : 162,964.75 = 64,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,093.15/162,964.75 = 64,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,093.15x = 162,964.75 × 64,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,093.15x = 10,491,232,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,232,229.82/118,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.62

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