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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.57, 182,804.52 and 75,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.57, 182,804.52 and 75,885.88 is: 104,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.57 : 182,804.52 = 75,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.57/182,804.52 = 75,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.57x = 182,804.52 × 75,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.57x = 13,872,281,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,281,868.18/132,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,725.26

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