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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.53, 182,547.22 and 77,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.53, 182,547.22 and 77,843.73 is: 107,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.53 : 182,547.22 = 77,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.53/182,547.22 = 77,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.53x = 182,547.22 × 77,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.53x = 14,210,155,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,155,593.19/132,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,425.21

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