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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,979.29, 183,669.71 and 97,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,979.29, 183,669.71 and 97,111.77 is: 134,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,979.29 : 183,669.71 = 97,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,979.29/183,669.71 = 97,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,979.29x = 183,669.71 × 97,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,979.29x = 17,836,490,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,490,147.93/132,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,129.83

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