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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,132.64, 180,967.56 and 83,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,132.64, 180,967.56 and 83,384.94 is: 115,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,132.64 : 180,967.56 = 83,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,132.64/180,967.56 = 83,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,132.64x = 180,967.56 × 83,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,132.64x = 15,089,969,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,969,132.55/131,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,074.09

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