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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650.25, 183,178.98 and 84,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650.25, 183,178.98 and 84,267.80 is: 116,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650.25 : 183,178.98 = 84,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650.25/183,178.98 = 84,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650.25x = 183,178.98 × 84,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650.25x = 15,436,089,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,089,229.51/132,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,366.83

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