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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,956.31, 183,547.43 and 102,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,956.31, 183,547.43 and 102,673.65 is: 141,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,956.31 : 183,547.43 = 102,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,956.31/183,547.43 = 102,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,956.31x = 183,547.43 × 102,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,956.31x = 18,845,484,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,484,586.22/132,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,741.93

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