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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,027.24, 182,195.10 and 74,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,027.24, 182,195.10 and 74,665.56 is: 103,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,027.24 : 182,195.10 = 74,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,027.24/182,195.10 = 74,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,027.24x = 182,195.10 × 74,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,027.24x = 13,603,699,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,699,170.76/132,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,037.06

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