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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,853.34, 183,388.78 and 97,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,853.34, 183,388.78 and 97,325.52 is: 134,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,853.34 : 183,388.78 = 97,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,853.34/183,388.78 = 97,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,853.34x = 183,388.78 × 97,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,853.34x = 17,848,408,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,408,375.67/132,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,346.70

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