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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,613.52, 183,030.37 and 84,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,613.52, 183,030.37 and 84,865.23 is: 117,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,613.52 : 183,030.37 = 84,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,613.52/183,030.37 = 84,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,613.52x = 183,030.37 × 84,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,613.52x = 15,532,914,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,914,234.87/132,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,129.19

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