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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.43, 182,400.79 and 75,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.43, 182,400.79 and 75,588.87 is: 104,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.43 : 182,400.79 = 75,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.43/182,400.79 = 75,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.43x = 182,400.79 × 75,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.43x = 13,787,468,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,468,930.50/132,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,301.63

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