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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,704.42, 183,253.81 and 84,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,704.42, 183,253.81 and 84,322.28 is: 116,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,704.42 : 183,253.81 = 84,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,704.42/183,253.81 = 84,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,704.42x = 183,253.81 × 84,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,704.42x = 15,452,378,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,378,656.28/132,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,442.08

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