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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,684.52, 182,974.26 and 112,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,684.52, 182,974.26 and 112,596.52 is: 155,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,684.52 : 182,974.26 = 112,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,684.52/182,974.26 = 112,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,684.52x = 182,974.26 × 112,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,684.52x = 20,602,264,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,264,925.58/132,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,272.56

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