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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.13, 183,166.59 and 79,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.13, 183,166.59 and 79,026.01 is: 109,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.13 : 183,166.59 = 79,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.13/183,166.59 = 79,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.13x = 183,166.59 × 79,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.13x = 14,474,924,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,924,773.01/132,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,021.63

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