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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,198.88, 182,793.24 and 130,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,198.88, 182,793.24 and 130,062.28 is: 179,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,198.88 : 182,793.24 = 130,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,198.88/182,793.24 = 130,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,198.88x = 182,793.24 × 130,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,198.88x = 23,774,505,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,505,562.99/132,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,838.93

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