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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.44, 182,647.44 and 96,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.44, 182,647.44 and 96,645.60 is: 133,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.44 : 182,647.44 = 96,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.44/182,647.44 = 96,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.44x = 182,647.44 × 96,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.44x = 17,652,071,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,071,427.26/132,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.83

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