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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.24, 183,058.80 and 102,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.24, 183,058.80 and 102,319.52 is: 141,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.24 : 183,058.80 = 102,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.24/183,058.80 = 102,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.24x = 183,058.80 × 102,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.24x = 18,730,488,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,488,547.78/132,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,253.18

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