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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,238.84, 182,437.98 and 75,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,238.84, 182,437.98 and 75,619.96 is: 104,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,238.84 : 182,437.98 = 75,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,238.84/182,437.98 = 75,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,238.84x = 182,437.98 × 75,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,238.84x = 13,795,952,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,952,750.08/132,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,326.03

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