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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,096.18, 162,967.95 and 64,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,096.18, 162,967.95 and 64,377.99 is: 88,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,096.18 : 162,967.95 = 64,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,096.18/162,967.95 = 64,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,096.18x = 162,967.95 × 64,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,096.18x = 10,491,549,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,549,055.42/118,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,839.02

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