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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.98, 182,195.83 and 75,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.98, 182,195.83 and 75,429.14 is: 104,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.98 : 182,195.83 = 75,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.98/182,195.83 = 75,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.98x = 182,195.83 × 75,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.98x = 13,742,874,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,874,768.49/132,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,097.72

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