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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.94, 182,668.77 and 84,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.94, 182,668.77 and 84,683.22 is: 116,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.94 : 182,668.77 = 84,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.94/182,668.77 = 84,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.94x = 182,668.77 × 84,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.94x = 15,468,979,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,979,637.04/132,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,833.48

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