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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,458.18, 182,794.08 and 75,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,458.18, 182,794.08 and 75,869.50 is: 104,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,458.18 : 182,794.08 = 75,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,458.18/182,794.08 = 75,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,458.18x = 182,794.08 × 75,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,458.18x = 13,868,495,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,495,452.56/132,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,700.94

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