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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,957.82, 183,549.51 and 102,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,957.82, 183,549.51 and 102,675.16 is: 141,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,957.82 : 183,549.51 = 102,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,957.82/183,549.51 = 102,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,957.82x = 183,549.51 × 102,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,957.82x = 18,845,975,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,975,307.17/132,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,744.02

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