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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,109.85, 162,992.33 and 64,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,109.85, 162,992.33 and 64,395.76 is: 88,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,109.85 : 162,992.33 = 64,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,109.85/162,992.33 = 64,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,109.85x = 162,992.33 × 64,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,109.85x = 10,496,014,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,014,601.04/118,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.55

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