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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.71, 182,196.86 and 75,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.71, 182,196.86 and 75,429.87 is: 104,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.71 : 182,196.86 = 75,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.71/182,196.86 = 75,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.71x = 182,196.86 × 75,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.71x = 13,743,085,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,085,087.06/132,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,098.74

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