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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,517.41, 182,870.73 and 75,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,517.41, 182,870.73 and 75,925.14 is: 104,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,517.41 : 182,870.73 = 75,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,517.41/182,870.73 = 75,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,517.41x = 182,870.73 × 75,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,517.41x = 13,884,485,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,485,777.15/132,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,774.80

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