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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,081.74, 182,135.77 and 113,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,081.74, 182,135.77 and 113,024.58 is: 155,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,081.74 : 182,135.77 = 113,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,081.74/182,135.77 = 113,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,081.74x = 182,135.77 × 113,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,081.74x = 20,585,818,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,818,624.67/132,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,856.66

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