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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.46, 182,895.70 and 75,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.46, 182,895.70 and 75,951.78 is: 104,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.46 : 182,895.70 = 75,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.46/182,895.70 = 75,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.46x = 182,895.70 × 75,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.46x = 13,891,253,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,253,969.35/132,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,816.35

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