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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,271.73, 182,434.97 and 91,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,271.73, 182,434.97 and 91,965.32 is: 126,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,271.73 : 182,434.97 = 91,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,271.73/182,434.97 = 91,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,271.73x = 182,434.97 × 91,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,271.73x = 16,777,689,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,689,879.81/132,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,842.60

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