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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,859.34, 183,397.08 and 97,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,859.34, 183,397.08 and 97,331.54 is: 134,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,859.34 : 183,397.08 = 97,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,859.34/183,397.08 = 97,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,859.34x = 183,397.08 × 97,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,859.34x = 17,850,320,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,320,227.90/132,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,355.03

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