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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,241.72, 182,441.66 and 75,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,241.72, 182,441.66 and 75,622.72 is: 104,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,241.72 : 182,441.66 = 75,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,241.72/182,441.66 = 75,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,241.72x = 182,441.66 × 75,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,241.72x = 13,796,734,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,734,570.52/132,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,329.67

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