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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,269.88, 182,535.66 and 75,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,269.88, 182,535.66 and 75,699.48 is: 104,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,269.88 : 182,535.66 = 75,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,269.88/182,535.66 = 75,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,269.88x = 182,535.66 × 75,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,269.88x = 13,817,854,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,854,543.46/132,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,467.13

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