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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,779.98, 184,509.06 and 131,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,779.98, 184,509.06 and 131,414.59 is: 182,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,779.98 : 184,509.06 = 131,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,779.98/184,509.06 = 131,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,779.98x = 184,509.06 × 131,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,779.98x = 24,247,182,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,182,471.19/132,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,611.73

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