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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.78, 182,635.69 and 81,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.78, 182,635.69 and 81,380.34 is: 112,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.78 : 182,635.69 = 81,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.78/182,635.69 = 81,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.78x = 182,635.69 × 81,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.78x = 14,862,954,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,954,548.33/132,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,322.63

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