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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,303.16, 182,581.86 and 75,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,303.16, 182,581.86 and 75,732.76 is: 104,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.16 : 182,581.86 = 75,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.16/182,581.86 = 75,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.16x = 182,581.86 × 75,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.16x = 13,827,428,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,428,183.73/132,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,513.21

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