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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492.24, 182,839.16 and 75,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492.24, 182,839.16 and 75,903.84 is: 104,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492.24 : 182,839.16 = 75,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492.24/182,839.16 = 75,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492.24x = 182,839.16 × 75,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492.24x = 13,878,194,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,194,346.37/132,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,747.22

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