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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.07, 182,477.90 and 83,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.07, 182,477.90 and 83,797.46 is: 115,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.07 : 182,477.90 = 83,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.07/182,477.90 = 83,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.07x = 182,477.90 × 83,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.07x = 15,291,183,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,183,194.76/132,281.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,596.16

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