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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,510.52, 182,877.42 and 98,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,510.52, 182,877.42 and 98,918.20 is: 136,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,510.52 : 182,877.42 = 98,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,510.52/182,877.42 = 98,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,510.52x = 182,877.42 × 98,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,510.52x = 18,089,905,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,905,207.04/132,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.75

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