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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,413.19, 182,756.76 and 78,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,413.19, 182,756.76 and 78,687.83 is: 108,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,413.19 : 182,756.76 = 78,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,413.19/182,756.76 = 78,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,413.19x = 182,756.76 × 78,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,413.19x = 14,380,731,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,731,948.45/132,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,604.98

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