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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.58, 182,116.17 and 75,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.58, 182,116.17 and 75,361.95 is: 104,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.58 : 182,116.17 = 75,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.58/182,116.17 = 75,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.58x = 182,116.17 × 75,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.58x = 13,724,629,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,629,697.73/131,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,013.41

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