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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.31, 183,318.26 and 75,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.31, 183,318.26 and 75,475.67 is: 104,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.31 : 183,318.26 = 75,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.31/183,318.26 = 75,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.31x = 183,318.26 × 75,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.31x = 13,836,068,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,068,749.51/132,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,152.51

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