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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.70, 182,700.45 and 78,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.70, 182,700.45 and 78,670.14 is: 108,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.70 : 182,700.45 = 78,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.70/182,700.45 = 78,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.70x = 182,700.45 × 78,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.70x = 14,373,069,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,069,979.56/132,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.08

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