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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.02, 182,651.25 and 75,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.02, 182,651.25 and 75,782.62 is: 104,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.02 : 182,651.25 = 75,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.02/182,651.25 = 75,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.02x = 182,651.25 × 75,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.02x = 13,841,790,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,790,271.28/132,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,582.35

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