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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,390.87, 252,846.86 and 131,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,390.87, 252,846.86 and 131,065.40 is: 180,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,390.87 : 252,846.86 = 131,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,390.87/252,846.86 = 131,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,390.87x = 252,846.86 × 131,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,390.87x = 33,139,472,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,472,925.08/183,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,704.05

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