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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,253.17, 182,565.22 and 89,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,253.17, 182,565.22 and 89,290.86 is: 123,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,253.17 : 182,565.22 = 89,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,253.17/182,565.22 = 89,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,253.17x = 182,565.22 × 89,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,253.17x = 16,301,404,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,404,363.84/132,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.09

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