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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,584.81, 183,034.82 and 102,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,584.81, 183,034.82 and 102,302.15 is: 141,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,584.81 : 183,034.82 = 102,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,584.81/183,034.82 = 102,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,584.81x = 183,034.82 × 102,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,584.81x = 18,724,854,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,854,951.44/132,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,229.27

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