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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,655.96, 183,055.98 and 75,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,655.96, 183,055.98 and 75,296.46 is: 103,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,655.96 : 183,055.98 = 75,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,655.96/183,055.98 = 75,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,655.96x = 183,055.98 × 75,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,655.96x = 13,783,467,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,467,275.83/132,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,903.87

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