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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.19, 182,805.39 and 75,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.19, 182,805.39 and 75,886.50 is: 104,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.19 : 182,805.39 = 75,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.19/182,805.39 = 75,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.19x = 182,805.39 × 75,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.19x = 13,872,461,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,461,228.24/132,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,726.12

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