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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,528.59, 163,429.68 and 95,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,528.59, 163,429.68 and 95,797.29 is: 132,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,528.59 : 163,429.68 = 95,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,528.59/163,429.68 = 95,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,528.59x = 163,429.68 × 95,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,528.59x = 15,656,120,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,120,449.57/118,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,087.29

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