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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.94, 182,790.09 and 75,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.94, 182,790.09 and 75,876.96 is: 104,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.94 : 182,790.09 = 75,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.94/182,790.09 = 75,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.94x = 182,790.09 × 75,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.94x = 13,869,556,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,556,347.33/132,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,705.97

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