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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,495.08, 182,850.66 and 75,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,495.08, 182,850.66 and 75,915.88 is: 104,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,495.08 : 182,850.66 = 75,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,495.08/182,850.66 = 75,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,495.08x = 182,850.66 × 75,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,495.08x = 13,881,268,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,268,762.48/132,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,768.18

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