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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,654.46, 183,053.92 and 75,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,654.46, 183,053.92 and 75,294.96 is: 103,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,654.46 : 183,053.92 = 75,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,654.46/183,053.92 = 75,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,654.46x = 183,053.92 × 75,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,654.46x = 13,783,036,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,036,292.50/132,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,901.79

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