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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,399.83, 182,669.77 and 82,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,399.83, 182,669.77 and 82,127.99 is: 113,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399.83 : 182,669.77 = 82,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399.83/182,669.77 = 82,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399.83x = 182,669.77 × 82,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399.83x = 15,002,301,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,301,043.86/132,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,310.58

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