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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,958.82, 183,550.90 and 102,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,958.82, 183,550.90 and 102,676.16 is: 141,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,958.82 : 183,550.90 = 102,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,958.82/183,550.90 = 102,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,958.82x = 183,550.90 × 102,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,958.82x = 18,846,301,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,301,576.54/132,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,745.40

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