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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.46, 182,519.55 and 81,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.46, 182,519.55 and 81,955.02 is: 113,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.46 : 182,519.55 = 81,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.46/182,519.55 = 81,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.46x = 182,519.55 × 81,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.46x = 14,958,393,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,393,370.64/132,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,108.26

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