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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,733.65, 163,837.43 and 94,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,733.65, 163,837.43 and 94,595.84 is: 130,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,733.65 : 163,837.43 = 94,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,733.65/163,837.43 = 94,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,733.65x = 163,837.43 × 94,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,733.65x = 15,498,339,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,339,292.95/118,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,530.31

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