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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.84, 182,633.16 and 96,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.84, 182,633.16 and 96,686.76 is: 133,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.84 : 182,633.16 = 96,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.84/182,633.16 = 96,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.84x = 182,633.16 × 96,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.84x = 17,658,208,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,208,508.96/132,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.73

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