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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.92, 182,554.98 and 100,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.92, 182,554.98 and 100,344.04 is: 138,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.92 : 182,554.98 = 100,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.92/182,554.98 = 100,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.92x = 182,554.98 × 100,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.92x = 18,318,304,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,304,215.32/132,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,532.68

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