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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.67, 183,532.74 and 102,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.67, 183,532.74 and 102,663.01 is: 141,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.67 : 183,532.74 = 102,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.67/183,532.74 = 102,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.67x = 183,532.74 × 102,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.67x = 18,842,023,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,023,008.63/132,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,727.24

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