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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.92, 182,164.28 and 74,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.92, 182,164.28 and 74,654.50 is: 103,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.92 : 182,164.28 = 74,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.92/182,164.28 = 74,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.92x = 182,164.28 × 74,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.92x = 13,599,383,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,383,241.26/132,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,022.57

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