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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.91, 182,161.53 and 74,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.91, 182,161.53 and 74,652.50 is: 103,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.91 : 182,161.53 = 74,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.91/182,161.53 = 74,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.91x = 182,161.53 × 74,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.91x = 13,598,813,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,813,618.33/132,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.82

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