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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,498.03, 182,852.13 and 75,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,498.03, 182,852.13 and 75,920.34 is: 104,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,498.03 : 182,852.13 = 75,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,498.03/182,852.13 = 75,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,498.03x = 182,852.13 × 75,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,498.03x = 13,882,195,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,195,879.32/132,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,772.85

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