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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,396.58, 182,665.29 and 82,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,396.58, 182,665.29 and 82,124.74 is: 113,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,396.58 : 182,665.29 = 82,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,396.58/182,665.29 = 82,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,396.58x = 182,665.29 × 82,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,396.58x = 15,001,339,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,339,448.27/132,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,306.09

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