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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,093.27, 162,968.25 and 64,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,093.27, 162,968.25 and 64,378.12 is: 88,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,093.27 : 162,968.25 = 64,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,093.27/162,968.25 = 64,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,093.27x = 162,968.25 × 64,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,093.27x = 10,491,589,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,589,554.69/118,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.55

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