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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,504.64, 182,858.17 and 75,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,504.64, 182,858.17 and 75,915.88 is: 104,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,504.64 : 182,858.17 = 75,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,504.64/182,858.17 = 75,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,504.64x = 182,858.17 × 75,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,504.64x = 13,881,838,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,838,890.74/132,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,764.93

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