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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537.62, 183,012.28 and 122,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537.62, 183,012.28 and 122,921.51 is: 169,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537.62 : 183,012.28 = 122,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537.62/183,012.28 = 122,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537.62x = 183,012.28 × 122,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537.62x = 22,496,145,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,145,044.73/132,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,734.03

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