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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,011.86, 182,111.97 and 75,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,011.86, 182,111.97 and 75,408.34 is: 104,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,011.86 : 182,111.97 = 75,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,011.86/182,111.97 = 75,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,011.86x = 182,111.97 × 75,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,011.86x = 13,732,761,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,761,351.83/132,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,026.72

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