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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.94, 182,350.05 and 75,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.94, 182,350.05 and 75,557.02 is: 104,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.94 : 182,350.05 = 75,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.94/182,350.05 = 75,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.94x = 182,350.05 × 75,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.94x = 13,777,826,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,826,374.85/132,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,265.36

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