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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,146.44, 182,362.29 and 75,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,146.44, 182,362.29 and 75,559.03 is: 104,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,146.44 : 182,362.29 = 75,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,146.44/182,362.29 = 75,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,146.44x = 182,362.29 × 75,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,146.44x = 13,779,117,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,117,001.73/132,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,271.57

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