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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.52, 182,187.18 and 74,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.52, 182,187.18 and 74,665.56 is: 103,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.52 : 182,187.18 = 74,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.52/182,187.18 = 74,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.52x = 182,187.18 × 74,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.52x = 13,603,107,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,107,819.52/132,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.15

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