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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,529.40, 163,430.81 and 95,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,529.40, 163,430.81 and 95,798.10 is: 132,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,529.40 : 163,430.81 = 95,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,529.40/163,430.81 = 95,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,529.40x = 163,430.81 × 95,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,529.40x = 15,656,361,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,361,079.46/118,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,088.42

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