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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,422.82, 182,595.06 and 124,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,422.82, 182,595.06 and 124,024.74 is: 171,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,422.82 : 182,595.06 = 124,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,422.82/182,595.06 = 124,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,422.82x = 182,595.06 × 124,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,422.82x = 22,646,304,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,304,841.78/132,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,015.12

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