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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,039.88, 182,211.62 and 75,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,039.88, 182,211.62 and 75,451.26 is: 104,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,039.88 : 182,211.62 = 75,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,039.88/182,211.62 = 75,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,039.88x = 182,211.62 × 75,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,039.88x = 13,748,096,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,096,315.64/132,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,120.79

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