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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,402.44, 182,669.46 and 84,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,402.44, 182,669.46 and 84,683.72 is: 116,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,402.44 : 182,669.46 = 84,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,402.44/182,669.46 = 84,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,402.44x = 182,669.46 × 84,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,402.44x = 15,469,129,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,129,403.19/132,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.17

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