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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,007.75, 182,103.62 and 83,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,007.75, 182,103.62 and 83,527.97 is: 115,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,007.75 : 182,103.62 = 83,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,007.75/182,103.62 = 83,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,007.75x = 182,103.62 × 83,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,007.75x = 15,210,744,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,744,380.09/132,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,226.15

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