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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,602.72, 183,014.48 and 84,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,602.72, 183,014.48 and 84,853.76 is: 117,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,602.72 : 183,014.48 = 84,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,602.72/183,014.48 = 84,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,602.72x = 183,014.48 × 84,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,602.72x = 15,529,466,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,466,762.44/132,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,112.73

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