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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.86, 183,295.89 and 84,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.86, 183,295.89 and 84,440.92 is: 116,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.86 : 183,295.89 = 84,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.86/183,295.89 = 84,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.86x = 183,295.89 × 84,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.86x = 15,477,674,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,674,133.93/132,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,491.85

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