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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,527.59, 163,428.31 and 95,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,527.59, 163,428.31 and 95,796.29 is: 132,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,527.59 : 163,428.31 = 95,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,527.59/163,428.31 = 95,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,527.59x = 163,428.31 × 95,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,527.59x = 15,655,824,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,824,849.15/118,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,085.92

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