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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,162.03, 182,383.85 and 75,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,162.03, 182,383.85 and 75,573.41 is: 104,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,162.03 : 182,383.85 = 75,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,162.03/182,383.85 = 75,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,162.03x = 182,383.85 × 75,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,162.03x = 13,783,368,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,368,750.44/132,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.44

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