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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.85, 162,995.09 and 64,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.85, 162,995.09 and 64,397.76 is: 88,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.85 : 162,995.09 = 64,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.85/162,995.09 = 64,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.85x = 162,995.09 × 64,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.85x = 10,496,518,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,518,687.00/118,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,869.31

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