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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098.88, 162,974.88 and 64,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098.88, 162,974.88 and 64,383.04 is: 88,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098.88 : 162,974.88 = 64,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098.88/162,974.88 = 64,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098.88x = 162,974.88 × 64,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098.88x = 10,492,818,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,818,218.04/118,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.74

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