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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.92, 182,889.97 and 75,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.92, 182,889.97 and 75,194.56 is: 103,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.92 : 182,889.97 = 75,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.92/182,889.97 = 75,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.92x = 182,889.97 × 75,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.92x = 13,752,330,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,330,822.56/132,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,743.48

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