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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.62, 182,917.98 and 75,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.62, 182,917.98 and 75,956.13 is: 104,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.62 : 182,917.98 = 75,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.62/182,917.98 = 75,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.62x = 182,917.98 × 75,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.62x = 13,893,741,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,741,868.22/132,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,823.13

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