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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,513.64, 182,873.70 and 75,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,513.64, 182,873.70 and 75,935.95 is: 104,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,513.64 : 182,873.70 = 75,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,513.64/182,873.70 = 75,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,513.64x = 182,873.70 × 75,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,513.64x = 13,886,688,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,688,139.52/132,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,794.41

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