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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,892.54, 182,007.75 and 75,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,892.54, 182,007.75 and 75,292.86 is: 103,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,892.54 : 182,007.75 = 75,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,892.54/182,007.75 = 75,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,892.54x = 182,007.75 × 75,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,892.54x = 13,703,884,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,884,039.67/131,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,901.89

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