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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,766.92, 183,286.04 and 89,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,766.92, 183,286.04 and 89,972.48 is: 124,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,766.92 : 183,286.04 = 89,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,766.92/183,286.04 = 89,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,766.92x = 183,286.04 × 89,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,766.92x = 16,490,699,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,699,568.18/132,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,207.89

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