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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,982.71, 183,532.28 and 97,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,982.71, 183,532.28 and 97,154.79 is: 134,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,982.71 : 183,532.28 = 97,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,982.71/183,532.28 = 97,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,982.71x = 183,532.28 × 97,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,982.71x = 17,831,040,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,040,121.62/132,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,085.40

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