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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,083.82, 182,275.67 and 75,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,083.82, 182,275.67 and 75,496.41 is: 104,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,083.82 : 182,275.67 = 75,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,083.82/182,275.67 = 75,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,083.82x = 182,275.67 × 75,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,083.82x = 13,761,158,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,158,715.34/132,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,185.04

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