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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,313.86, 182,552.89 and 74,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,313.86, 182,552.89 and 74,944.06 is: 103,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.86 : 182,552.89 = 74,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.86/182,552.89 = 74,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.86x = 182,552.89 × 74,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.86x = 13,681,254,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,254,741.33/132,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,400.01

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