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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,454.17, 182,788.56 and 75,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,454.17, 182,788.56 and 75,865.50 is: 104,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,454.17 : 182,788.56 = 75,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,454.17/182,788.56 = 75,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,454.17x = 182,788.56 × 75,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,454.17x = 13,867,345,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,345,498.68/132,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,695.42

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