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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.86, 182,758.75 and 89,988.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.86, 182,758.75 and 89,988.00 is: 124,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.86 : 182,758.75 = 89,988.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.86/182,758.75 = 89,988.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.86x = 182,758.75 × 89,988.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.86x = 16,446,093,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,093,484.68/132,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,210.65

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