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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,975.32, 183,480.80 and 79,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,975.32, 183,480.80 and 79,265.30 is: 109,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,975.32 : 183,480.80 = 79,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,975.32/183,480.80 = 79,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,975.32x = 183,480.80 × 79,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,975.32x = 14,543,659,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,659,342.51/132,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371.12

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