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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,367.32, 163,327.50 and 69,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,367.32, 163,327.50 and 69,962.52 is: 96,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,367.32 : 163,327.50 = 69,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,367.32/163,327.50 = 69,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,367.32x = 163,327.50 × 69,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,367.32x = 11,426,803,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,803,485.30/118,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,536.81

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