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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,811.62, 183,283.55 and 75,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,811.62, 183,283.55 and 75,449.04 is: 104,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,811.62 : 183,283.55 = 75,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,811.62/183,283.55 = 75,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,811.62x = 183,283.55 × 75,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,811.62x = 13,828,567,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,567,518.05/132,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,121.67

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