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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,853.60, 183,318.96 and 82,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,853.60, 183,318.96 and 82,534.24 is: 113,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,853.60 : 183,318.96 = 82,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,853.60/183,318.96 = 82,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,853.60x = 183,318.96 × 82,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,853.60x = 15,130,091,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,091,041.19/132,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,885.44

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