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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,419.26, 182,734.77 and 75,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,419.26, 182,734.77 and 75,063.88 is: 103,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,419.26 : 182,734.77 = 75,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,419.26/182,734.77 = 75,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,419.26x = 182,734.77 × 75,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,419.26x = 13,716,780,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,780,934.78/132,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,586.00

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