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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.92, 162,991.44 and 64,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.92, 162,991.44 and 64,397.04 is: 88,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.92 : 162,991.44 = 64,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.92/162,991.44 = 64,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.92x = 162,991.44 × 64,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.92x = 10,496,166,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,166,281.34/118,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.27

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