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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.04, 183,312.86 and 74,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.04, 183,312.86 and 74,707.46 is: 103,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.04 : 183,312.86 = 74,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.04/183,312.86 = 74,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.04x = 183,312.86 × 74,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.04x = 13,694,838,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,838,584.39/132,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,091.15

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