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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.60, 182,573.64 and 74,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.60, 182,573.64 and 74,929.44 is: 103,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.60 : 182,573.64 = 74,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.60/182,573.64 = 74,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.60x = 182,573.64 × 74,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.60x = 13,680,140,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,140,603.96/132,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.27

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