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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.32, 182,999.08 and 75,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.32, 182,999.08 and 75,247.74 is: 103,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.32 : 182,999.08 = 75,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.32/182,999.08 = 75,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.32x = 182,999.08 × 75,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.32x = 13,770,267,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,267,192.08/132,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,852.62

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