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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.73, 182,554.55 and 74,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.73, 182,554.55 and 74,927.28 is: 103,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.73 : 182,554.55 = 74,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.73/182,554.55 = 74,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.73x = 182,554.55 × 74,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.73x = 13,678,315,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,315,508.49/132,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,406.04

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