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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,696.65, 183,096.21 and 84,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,696.65, 183,096.21 and 84,306.45 is: 116,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,696.65 : 183,096.21 = 84,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,696.65/183,096.21 = 84,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,696.65x = 183,096.21 × 84,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,696.65x = 15,436,191,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,191,473.55/132,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,326.92

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