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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,073.93, 182,397.18 and 123,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,073.93, 182,397.18 and 123,610.24 is: 170,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,073.93 : 182,397.18 = 123,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,073.93/182,397.18 = 123,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,073.93x = 182,397.18 × 123,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,073.93x = 22,546,159,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,159,195.12/132,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,708.63

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