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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.75, 183,364.79 and 76,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.75, 183,364.79 and 76,282.77 is: 105,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.75 : 183,364.79 = 76,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.75/183,364.79 = 76,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.75x = 183,364.79 × 76,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.75x = 13,987,574,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,574,101.67/132,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,274.41

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