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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.53, 182,709.66 and 75,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.53, 182,709.66 and 75,801.97 is: 104,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.53 : 182,709.66 = 75,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.53/182,709.66 = 75,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.53x = 182,709.66 × 75,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.53x = 13,849,752,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,752,166.03/132,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,604.17

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