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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.63, 182,800.48 and 75,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.63, 182,800.48 and 75,882.94 is: 104,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.63 : 182,800.48 = 75,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.63/182,800.48 = 75,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.63x = 182,800.48 × 75,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.63x = 13,871,437,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,437,019.40/132,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,721.21

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