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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,093.82, 182,298.54 and 74,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,093.82, 182,298.54 and 74,733.22 is: 103,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,093.82 : 182,298.54 = 74,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,093.82/182,298.54 = 74,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,093.82x = 182,298.54 × 74,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,093.82x = 13,623,756,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,756,895.50/132,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,136.97

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