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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,286.95, 182,483.28 and 83,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,286.95, 182,483.28 and 83,800.08 is: 115,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,286.95 : 182,483.28 = 83,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,286.95/182,483.28 = 83,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,286.95x = 182,483.28 × 83,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,286.95x = 15,292,113,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,113,462.66/132,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,598.05

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