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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,504.26, 182,823.18 and 81,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,504.26, 182,823.18 and 81,525.29 is: 112,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,504.26 : 182,823.18 = 81,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,504.26/182,823.18 = 81,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,504.26x = 182,823.18 × 81,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,504.26x = 14,904,711,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,711,548.39/132,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,484.78

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