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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,493.24, 182,840.54 and 75,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,493.24, 182,840.54 and 75,904.84 is: 104,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,493.24 : 182,840.54 = 75,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,493.24/182,840.54 = 75,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,493.24x = 182,840.54 × 75,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,493.24x = 13,878,481,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,481,934.21/132,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,748.60

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