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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,559.92, 182,888.60 and 75,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,559.92, 182,888.60 and 75,193.56 is: 103,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,559.92 : 182,888.60 = 75,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,559.92/182,888.60 = 75,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,559.92x = 182,888.60 × 75,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,559.92x = 13,752,044,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,044,541.45/132,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,742.10

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