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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.34, 182,166.23 and 74,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.34, 182,166.23 and 74,655.95 is: 103,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.34 : 182,166.23 = 74,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.34/182,166.23 = 74,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.34x = 182,166.23 × 74,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.34x = 13,599,791,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,791,674.46/132,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,024.56

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