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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,873.62, 183,358.64 and 75,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,873.62, 183,358.64 and 75,505.27 is: 104,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,873.62 : 183,358.64 = 75,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,873.62/183,358.64 = 75,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,873.62x = 183,358.64 × 75,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,873.62x = 13,844,542,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,542,703.24/132,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,193.31

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