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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,228.92, 182,552.22 and 100,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,228.92, 182,552.22 and 100,342.04 is: 138,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228.92 : 182,552.22 = 100,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228.92/182,552.22 = 100,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228.92x = 182,552.22 × 100,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228.92x = 18,317,662,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,662,161.33/132,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,529.92

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