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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,060.62, 182,224.40 and 75,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,060.62, 182,224.40 and 75,461.06 is: 104,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,060.62 : 182,224.40 = 75,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,060.62/182,224.40 = 75,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,060.62x = 182,224.40 × 75,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,060.62x = 13,750,846,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,846,381.86/132,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,125.26

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