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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.24, 183,047.76 and 102,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.24, 183,047.76 and 102,311.52 is: 141,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.24 : 183,047.76 = 102,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.24/183,047.76 = 102,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.24x = 183,047.76 × 102,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.24x = 18,727,894,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,894,558.20/132,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,242.14

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