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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,108.86, 162,990.18 and 64,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,108.86, 162,990.18 and 64,393.92 is: 88,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,108.86 : 162,990.18 = 64,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,108.86/162,990.18 = 64,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,108.86x = 162,990.18 × 64,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,108.86x = 10,495,576,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,576,611.71/118,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,863.58

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