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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,933.69, 182,100.17 and 75,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,933.69, 182,100.17 and 75,377.87 is: 104,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,933.69 : 182,100.17 = 75,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,933.69/182,100.17 = 75,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,933.69x = 182,100.17 × 75,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,933.69x = 13,726,322,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,322,219.18/131,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,039.56

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