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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,473.44, 182,759.43 and 75,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,473.44, 182,759.43 and 75,100.60 is: 103,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,473.44 : 182,759.43 = 75,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,473.44/182,759.43 = 75,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,473.44x = 182,759.43 × 75,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,473.44x = 13,725,342,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,342,848.66/132,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,608.26

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