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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,960.82, 183,553.62 and 102,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,960.82, 183,553.62 and 102,678.16 is: 141,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,960.82 : 183,553.62 = 102,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,960.82/183,553.62 = 102,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,960.82x = 183,553.62 × 102,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,960.82x = 18,846,947,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,947,962.94/132,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,748.13

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