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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.67, 183,245.95 and 112,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.67, 183,245.95 and 112,273.07 is: 154,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.67 : 183,245.95 = 112,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.67/183,245.95 = 112,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.67x = 183,245.95 × 112,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.67x = 20,573,583,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,583,893.97/132,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,841.50

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