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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,458.76, 182,803.32 and 75,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,458.76, 182,803.32 and 75,871.26 is: 104,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,458.76 : 182,803.32 = 75,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,458.76/182,803.32 = 75,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,458.76x = 182,803.32 × 75,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,458.76x = 13,869,518,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,518,220.58/132,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,708.20

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