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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,503.85, 182,860.07 and 75,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,503.85, 182,860.07 and 75,926.16 is: 104,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,503.85 : 182,860.07 = 75,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,503.85/182,860.07 = 75,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,503.85x = 182,860.07 × 75,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,503.85x = 13,883,862,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,862,552.80/132,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,780.82

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