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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,370.68, 182,675.94 and 77,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,370.68, 182,675.94 and 77,912.98 is: 107,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,370.68 : 182,675.94 = 77,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,370.68/182,675.94 = 77,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,370.68x = 182,675.94 × 77,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,370.68x = 14,232,826,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,826,859.70/132,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,522.50

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