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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.98, 162,675.50 and 96,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.98, 162,675.50 and 96,393.15 is: 132,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.98 : 162,675.50 = 96,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.98/162,675.50 = 96,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.98x = 162,675.50 × 96,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.98x = 15,680,803,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,803,390.86/117,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.33

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