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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.94, 182,795.60 and 75,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.94, 182,795.60 and 75,880.96 is: 104,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.94 : 182,795.60 = 75,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.94/182,795.60 = 75,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.94x = 182,795.60 × 75,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.94x = 13,870,705,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,705,611.78/132,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,711.49

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