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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,134.92, 182,355.17 and 74,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,134.92, 182,355.17 and 74,774.27 is: 103,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,134.92 : 182,355.17 = 74,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,134.92/182,355.17 = 74,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,134.92x = 182,355.17 × 74,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,134.92x = 13,635,474,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,474,799.49/132,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,193.58

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