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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.52, 182,544.46 and 77,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.52, 182,544.46 and 77,841.73 is: 107,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.52 : 182,544.46 = 77,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.52/182,544.46 = 77,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.52x = 182,544.46 × 77,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.52x = 14,209,575,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,575,794.01/132,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,422.45

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