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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.46, 182,903.98 and 75,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.46, 182,903.98 and 75,957.78 is: 104,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.46 : 182,903.98 = 75,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.46/182,903.98 = 75,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.46x = 182,903.98 × 75,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.46x = 13,892,980,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,980,273.96/132,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,824.63

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