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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.89, 183,181.67 and 128,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.89, 183,181.67 and 128,368.31 is: 177,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.89 : 183,181.67 = 128,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.89/183,181.67 = 128,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.89x = 183,181.67 × 128,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.89x = 23,514,719,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,719,843.13/132,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,258.37

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