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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,319.97, 182,630.43 and 81,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,319.97, 182,630.43 and 81,376.53 is: 112,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,319.97 : 182,630.43 = 81,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,319.97/182,630.43 = 81,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,319.97x = 182,630.43 × 81,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,319.97x = 14,861,830,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,830,665.81/132,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,317.37

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