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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.73, 183,329.66 and 85,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.73, 183,329.66 and 85,180.52 is: 117,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.73 : 183,329.66 = 85,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.73/183,329.66 = 85,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.73x = 183,329.66 × 85,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.73x = 15,616,115,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,115,344.32/132,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,482.66

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