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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,884.44, 182,063.40 and 75,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,884.44, 182,063.40 and 75,284.88 is: 103,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,884.44 : 182,063.40 = 75,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,884.44/182,063.40 = 75,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,884.44x = 182,063.40 × 75,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,884.44x = 13,706,621,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,621,221.39/131,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,929.02

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