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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,992.26, 162,688.18 and 96,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,992.26, 162,688.18 and 96,402.32 is: 132,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,992.26 : 162,688.18 = 96,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,992.26/162,688.18 = 96,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,992.26x = 162,688.18 × 96,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,992.26x = 15,683,517,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,517,988.58/117,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,919.89

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