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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.88, 183,008.70 and 89,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.88, 183,008.70 and 89,623.52 is: 123,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.88 : 183,008.70 = 89,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.88/183,008.70 = 89,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.88x = 183,008.70 × 89,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.88x = 16,401,883,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,883,884.62/132,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,640.48

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