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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,395.58, 182,701.26 and 75,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,395.58, 182,701.26 and 75,796.02 is: 104,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,395.58 : 182,701.26 = 75,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,395.58/182,701.26 = 75,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,395.58x = 182,701.26 × 75,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,395.58x = 13,848,028,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,028,356.99/132,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,595.85

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