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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,994.96, 182,162.70 and 75,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,994.96, 182,162.70 and 75,405.12 is: 104,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,994.96 : 182,162.70 = 75,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,994.96/182,162.70 = 75,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,994.96x = 182,162.70 × 75,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,994.96x = 13,736,000,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,000,253.02/131,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,064.58

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