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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,289.17, 182,552.83 and 74,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,289.17, 182,552.83 and 74,927.13 is: 103,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,289.17 : 182,552.83 = 74,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,289.17/182,552.83 = 74,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,289.17x = 182,552.83 × 74,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,289.17x = 13,678,159,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,159,625.28/132,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,395.91

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