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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.56, 182,475.83 and 83,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.56, 182,475.83 and 83,795.95 is: 115,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.56 : 182,475.83 = 83,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.56/182,475.83 = 83,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.56x = 182,475.83 × 83,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.56x = 15,290,735,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,735,489.68/132,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,594.09

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