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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,539.98, 182,653.22 and 94,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,539.98, 182,653.22 and 94,748.62 is: 130,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,539.98 : 182,653.22 = 94,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,539.98/182,653.22 = 94,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,539.98x = 182,653.22 × 94,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,539.98x = 17,306,140,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,140,533.56/132,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,572.98

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