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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.62, 183,146.60 and 75,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.62, 183,146.60 and 75,351.42 is: 103,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.62 : 183,146.60 = 75,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.62/183,146.60 = 75,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.62x = 183,146.60 × 75,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.62x = 13,800,355,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,355,597.18/132,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,981.28

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