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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,782.48, 183,240.59 and 79,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,782.48, 183,240.59 and 79,069.76 is: 109,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,782.48 : 183,240.59 = 79,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,782.48/183,240.59 = 79,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,782.48x = 183,240.59 × 79,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,782.48x = 14,488,789,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,789,473.56/132,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116.73

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