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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,682.08, 183,073.40 and 84,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,682.08, 183,073.40 and 84,298.32 is: 116,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,682.08 : 183,073.40 = 84,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,682.08/183,073.40 = 84,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,682.08x = 183,073.40 × 84,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,682.08x = 15,432,780,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,780,056.69/132,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,313.97

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