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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,658.83, 183,087.68 and 75,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,658.83, 183,087.68 and 75,311.91 is: 103,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,658.83 : 183,087.68 = 75,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,658.83/183,087.68 = 75,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,658.83x = 183,087.68 × 75,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,658.83x = 13,788,682,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,682,501.71/132,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,940.93

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