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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,456.12, 182,805.99 and 75,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,456.12, 182,805.99 and 75,867.48 is: 104,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,456.12 : 182,805.99 = 75,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,456.12/182,805.99 = 75,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,456.12x = 182,805.99 × 75,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,456.12x = 13,869,029,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,029,790.21/132,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,706.60

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