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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,609.84, 183,004.56 and 75,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,609.84, 183,004.56 and 75,252.93 is: 103,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,609.84 : 183,004.56 = 75,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,609.84/183,004.56 = 75,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,609.84x = 183,004.56 × 75,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,609.84x = 13,771,629,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,629,343.36/132,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,850.73

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