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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,612.02, 183,028.30 and 84,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,612.02, 183,028.30 and 84,863.73 is: 117,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,612.02 : 183,028.30 = 84,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,612.02/183,028.30 = 84,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,612.02x = 183,028.30 × 84,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,612.02x = 15,532,464,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,464,233.56/132,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,127.12

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