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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.78, 183,400.69 and 75,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.78, 183,400.69 and 75,535.73 is: 104,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.78 : 183,400.69 = 75,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.78/183,400.69 = 75,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.78x = 183,400.69 × 75,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.78x = 13,853,304,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,304,084.65/132,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,248.15

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