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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.54, 182,466.87 and 74,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.54, 182,466.87 and 74,886.02 is: 103,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.54 : 182,466.87 = 74,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.54/182,466.87 = 74,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.54x = 182,466.87 × 74,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.54x = 13,664,217,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,217,676.16/132,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,317.57

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