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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.74, 182,446.02 and 91,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.74, 182,446.02 and 91,973.30 is: 126,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.74 : 182,446.02 = 91,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.74/182,446.02 = 91,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.74x = 182,446.02 × 91,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.74x = 16,780,162,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,162,531.27/132,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,853.61

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