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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,662.92, 183,076.10 and 76,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,662.92, 183,076.10 and 76,063.36 is: 104,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,662.92 : 183,076.10 = 76,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,662.92/183,076.10 = 76,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,662.92x = 183,076.10 × 76,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,662.92x = 13,925,383,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,383,301.70/132,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,968.17

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