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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.54, 162,981.90 and 64,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.54, 162,981.90 and 64,387.58 is: 88,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.54 : 162,981.90 = 64,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.54/162,981.90 = 64,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.54x = 162,981.90 × 64,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.54x = 10,494,009,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,009,309.89/118,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,854.32

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