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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.24, 182,154.60 and 75,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.24, 182,154.60 and 75,404.56 is: 104,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.24 : 182,154.60 = 75,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.24/182,154.60 = 75,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.24x = 182,154.60 × 75,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.24x = 13,735,287,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,287,464.98/132,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,051.87

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