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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,047.44, 182,237.92 and 75,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,047.44, 182,237.92 and 75,447.84 is: 104,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,047.44 : 182,237.92 = 75,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,047.44/182,237.92 = 75,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,047.44x = 182,237.92 × 75,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,047.44x = 13,749,457,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,457,430.09/132,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,125.13

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