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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,554.37, 182,931.45 and 75,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,554.37, 182,931.45 and 75,965.88 is: 104,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,554.37 : 182,931.45 = 75,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,554.37/182,931.45 = 75,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,554.37x = 182,931.45 × 75,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,554.37x = 13,896,548,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,548,578.93/132,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,836.59

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