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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.67, 183,329.57 and 85,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.67, 183,329.57 and 85,180.46 is: 117,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.67 : 183,329.57 = 85,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.67/183,329.57 = 85,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.67x = 183,329.57 × 85,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.67x = 15,616,096,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,096,432.93/132,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,482.57

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