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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.78, 182,946.06 and 75,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.78, 182,946.06 and 75,218.85 is: 103,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.78 : 182,946.06 = 75,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.78/182,946.06 = 75,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.78x = 182,946.06 × 75,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.78x = 13,760,992,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,992,245.23/132,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,808.93

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