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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.82, 183,315.02 and 75,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.82, 183,315.02 and 75,473.63 is: 104,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.82 : 183,315.02 = 75,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.82/183,315.02 = 75,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.82x = 183,315.02 × 75,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.82x = 13,835,448,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,448,698.98/132,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,149.80

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