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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,398.16, 182,712.96 and 75,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,398.16, 182,712.96 and 75,827.76 is: 104,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398.16 : 182,712.96 = 75,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398.16/182,712.96 = 75,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398.16x = 182,712.96 × 75,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398.16x = 13,854,714,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,714,479.77/132,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,644.31

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