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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,681.90, 183,096.78 and 78,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,681.90, 183,096.78 and 78,954.60 is: 108,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,681.90 : 183,096.78 = 78,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,681.90/183,096.78 = 78,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,681.90x = 183,096.78 × 78,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,681.90x = 14,456,333,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,333,026.19/132,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,954.82

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