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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.48, 183,175.80 and 79,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.48, 183,175.80 and 79,043.60 is: 109,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.48 : 183,175.80 = 79,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.48/183,175.80 = 79,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.48x = 183,175.80 × 79,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.48x = 14,478,874,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,874,664.88/132,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,032.20

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