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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,855.98, 164,019.87 and 64,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,855.98, 164,019.87 and 64,407.06 is: 88,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,855.98 : 164,019.87 = 64,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,855.98/164,019.87 = 64,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,855.98x = 164,019.87 × 64,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,855.98x = 10,564,037,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,037,608.28/118,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,880.99

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