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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,668.75, 183,261.99 and 105,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,668.75, 183,261.99 and 105,998.29 is: 146,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,668.75 : 183,261.99 = 105,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,668.75/183,261.99 = 105,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,668.75x = 183,261.99 × 105,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,668.75x = 19,425,457,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,457,501.34/132,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.74

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