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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.32, 273,100.32 and 132,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.32, 273,100.32 and 132,162.24 is: 198,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.32 : 273,100.32 = 132,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.32/273,100.32 = 132,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.32x = 273,100.32 × 132,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.32x = 36,093,550,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,550,035.92/182,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,281.00

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