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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,542.48, 182,913.68 and 75,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,542.48, 182,913.68 and 75,964.80 is: 104,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,542.48 : 182,913.68 = 75,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,542.48/182,913.68 = 75,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,542.48x = 182,913.68 × 75,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,542.48x = 13,895,001,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,001,118.46/132,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,834.32

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