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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,098.80, 182,324.16 and 84,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,098.80, 182,324.16 and 84,343.84 is: 116,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,098.80 : 182,324.16 = 84,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,098.80/182,324.16 = 84,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,098.80x = 182,324.16 × 84,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,098.80x = 15,377,919,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,919,779.17/132,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,412.26

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