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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,073.44, 182,273.92 and 75,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,073.44, 182,273.92 and 75,473.84 is: 104,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,073.44 : 182,273.92 = 75,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,073.44/182,273.92 = 75,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,073.44x = 182,273.92 × 75,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,073.44x = 13,756,912,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,912,674.25/132,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,161.08

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