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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,000.76, 182,149.79 and 74,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,000.76, 182,149.79 and 74,637.27 is: 102,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000.76 : 182,149.79 = 74,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000.76/182,149.79 = 74,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000.76x = 182,149.79 × 74,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000.76x = 13,595,162,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,162,683.49/132,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,993.07

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