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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.32, 182,600.24 and 74,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.32, 182,600.24 and 74,961.47 is: 103,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.32 : 182,600.24 = 74,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.32/182,600.24 = 74,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.32x = 182,600.24 × 74,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.32x = 13,687,982,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,982,494.45/132,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,443.46

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