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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.74, 182,265.66 and 89,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.74, 182,265.66 and 89,088.30 is: 122,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.74 : 182,265.66 = 89,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.74/182,265.66 = 89,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.74x = 182,265.66 × 89,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.74x = 16,237,737,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,737,797.78/132,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,969.62

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