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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.92, 181,904.94 and 75,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.92, 181,904.94 and 75,229.56 is: 103,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.92 : 181,904.94 = 75,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.92/181,904.94 = 75,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.92x = 181,904.94 × 75,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.92x = 13,684,628,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,628,598.03/131,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,818.57

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