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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.50, 182,217.57 and 75,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.50, 182,217.57 and 75,452.74 is: 104,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.50 : 182,217.57 = 75,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.50/182,217.57 = 75,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.50x = 182,217.57 × 75,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.50x = 13,748,814,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,814,932.64/132,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,124.95

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