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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,155.54, 182,330.25 and 84,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,155.54, 182,330.25 and 84,436.82 is: 116,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,155.54 : 182,330.25 = 84,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,155.54/182,330.25 = 84,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,155.54x = 182,330.25 × 84,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,155.54x = 15,395,386,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,386,499.81/132,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,494.45

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