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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,332.08, 182,626.44 and 75,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,332.08, 182,626.44 and 75,742.16 is: 104,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,332.08 : 182,626.44 = 75,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,332.08/182,626.44 = 75,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,332.08x = 182,626.44 × 75,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,332.08x = 13,832,521,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,521,038.71/132,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,528.86

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