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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.76, 182,604.60 and 81,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.76, 182,604.60 and 81,983.28 is: 113,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.76 : 182,604.60 = 81,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.76/182,604.60 = 81,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.76x = 182,604.60 × 81,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.76x = 14,970,524,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,524,051.09/132,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,094.55

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