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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,598.60, 183,005.35 and 74,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,598.60, 183,005.35 and 74,461.86 is: 102,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,598.60 : 183,005.35 = 74,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,598.60/183,005.35 = 74,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,598.60x = 183,005.35 × 74,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,598.60x = 13,626,918,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,918,750.95/132,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,768.19

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