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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,593.13, 182,932.33 and 75,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,593.13, 182,932.33 and 75,225.69 is: 103,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,593.13 : 182,932.33 = 75,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,593.13/182,932.33 = 75,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,593.13x = 182,932.33 × 75,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,593.13x = 13,761,210,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,210,747.56/132,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,785.25

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