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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.26, 182,785.46 and 75,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.26, 182,785.46 and 75,100.44 is: 103,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.26 : 182,785.46 = 75,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.26/182,785.46 = 75,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.26x = 182,785.46 × 75,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.26x = 13,727,268,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,268,471.60/132,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,635.46

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