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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,015.96, 182,191.68 and 75,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,015.96, 182,191.68 and 75,426.12 is: 104,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,015.96 : 182,191.68 = 75,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,015.96/182,191.68 = 75,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,015.96x = 182,191.68 × 75,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,015.96x = 13,742,011,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,011,518.68/132,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,093.56

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