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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,068.28, 182,252.46 and 75,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,068.28, 182,252.46 and 75,478.20 is: 104,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,068.28 : 182,252.46 = 75,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,068.28/182,252.46 = 75,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,068.28x = 182,252.46 × 75,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,068.28x = 13,756,087,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,087,626.37/132,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,158.91

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