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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,483.54, 182,749.28 and 83,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,483.54, 182,749.28 and 83,346.88 is: 114,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,483.54 : 182,749.28 = 83,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,483.54/182,749.28 = 83,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,483.54x = 182,749.28 × 83,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,483.54x = 15,231,581,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,581,710.48/132,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,969.61

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