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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.88, 182,549.46 and 75,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.88, 182,549.46 and 75,709.48 is: 104,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.88 : 182,549.46 = 75,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.88/182,549.46 = 75,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.88x = 182,549.46 × 75,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.88x = 13,820,724,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,724,690.88/132,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,480.93

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