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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,635.52, 183,049.92 and 99,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,635.52, 183,049.92 and 99,043.20 is: 136,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,635.52 : 183,049.92 = 99,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,635.52/183,049.92 = 99,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,635.52x = 183,049.92 × 99,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,635.52x = 18,129,849,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,849,836.54/132,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,689.25

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