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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,082.43, 182,273.76 and 75,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,082.43, 182,273.76 and 75,495.02 is: 104,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,082.43 : 182,273.76 = 75,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,082.43/182,273.76 = 75,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,082.43x = 182,273.76 × 75,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,082.43x = 13,760,761,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,761,234.88/132,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,183.13

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