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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,071.64, 182,214.54 and 75,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,071.64, 182,214.54 and 75,442.92 is: 104,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,071.64 : 182,214.54 = 75,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,071.64/182,214.54 = 75,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,071.64x = 182,214.54 × 75,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,071.64x = 13,746,796,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,796,964.06/132,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,085.91

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