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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.46, 182,173.05 and 75,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.46, 182,173.05 and 75,412.62 is: 104,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.46 : 182,173.05 = 75,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.46/182,173.05 = 75,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.46x = 182,173.05 × 75,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.46x = 13,738,146,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,146,993.89/132,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,074.93

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