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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,609.02, 183,024.16 and 84,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,609.02, 183,024.16 and 84,860.73 is: 117,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,609.02 : 183,024.16 = 84,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,609.02/183,024.16 = 84,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,609.02x = 183,024.16 × 84,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,609.02x = 15,531,563,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,563,613.09/132,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,122.98

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