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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,796.86, 183,252.60 and 76,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,796.86, 183,252.60 and 76,204.50 is: 105,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,796.86 : 183,252.60 = 76,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,796.86/183,252.60 = 76,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,796.86x = 183,252.60 × 76,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,796.86x = 13,964,672,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,672,756.70/132,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,158.15

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