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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,846.28, 183,379.04 and 97,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,846.28, 183,379.04 and 97,318.46 is: 134,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,846.28 : 183,379.04 = 97,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,846.28/183,379.04 = 97,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,846.28x = 183,379.04 × 97,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,846.28x = 17,846,166,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,166,105.88/132,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,336.97

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