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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.37, 182,830.25 and 78,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.37, 182,830.25 and 78,783.89 is: 108,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.37 : 182,830.25 = 78,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.37/182,830.25 = 78,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.37x = 182,830.25 × 78,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.37x = 14,404,077,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,077,587.48/132,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.93

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