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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.44, 182,665.26 and 74,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.44, 182,665.26 and 74,998.24 is: 103,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.44 : 182,665.26 = 74,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.44/182,665.26 = 74,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.44x = 182,665.26 × 74,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.44x = 13,699,573,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,573,009.14/132,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,502.80

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