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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.82, 183,319.16 and 75,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.82, 183,319.16 and 75,476.63 is: 104,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.82 : 183,319.16 = 75,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.82/183,319.16 = 75,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.82x = 183,319.16 × 75,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.82x = 13,836,311,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,311,117.25/132,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,153.94

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