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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,386.52, 162,026.64 and 96,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,386.52, 162,026.64 and 96,216.36 is: 132,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,386.52 : 162,026.64 = 96,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,386.52/162,026.64 = 96,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,386.52x = 162,026.64 × 96,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,386.52x = 15,589,613,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,613,523.83/117,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,805.82

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