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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,085.62, 182,258.82 and 75,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,085.62, 182,258.82 and 75,486.06 is: 104,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,085.62 : 182,258.82 = 75,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,085.62/182,258.82 = 75,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,085.62x = 182,258.82 × 75,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,085.62x = 13,758,000,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,000,222.05/132,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,159.71

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