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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,104.12, 162,983.52 and 64,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,104.12, 162,983.52 and 64,389.06 is: 88,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,104.12 : 162,983.52 = 64,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,104.12/162,983.52 = 64,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,104.12x = 162,983.52 × 64,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,104.12x = 10,494,355,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,355,648.29/118,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.81

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