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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,625, 183,022.50 and 76,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,625, 183,022.50 and 76,055.08 is: 104,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,625 : 183,022.50 = 76,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,625/183,022.50 = 76,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,625x = 183,022.50 × 76,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,625x = 13,919,790,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,790,879.30/132,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,956.01

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