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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,082.51, 182,273.86 and 75,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,082.51, 182,273.86 and 75,495.10 is: 104,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,082.51 : 182,273.86 = 75,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,082.51/182,273.86 = 75,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,082.51x = 182,273.86 × 75,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,082.51x = 13,760,782,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,782,832.40/132,082.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,183.23

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