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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,307.44, 182,538.36 and 84,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,307.44, 182,538.36 and 84,588.72 is: 116,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,307.44 : 182,538.36 = 84,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,307.44/182,538.36 = 84,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,307.44x = 182,538.36 × 84,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,307.44x = 15,440,686,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,686,223.30/132,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,703.08

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