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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,765.92, 183,284.66 and 89,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,765.92, 183,284.66 and 89,971.48 is: 124,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,765.92 : 183,284.66 = 89,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,765.92/183,284.66 = 89,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,765.92x = 183,284.66 × 89,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,765.92x = 16,490,392,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,392,121.50/132,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,206.51

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