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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,907.88, 183,408.82 and 75,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,907.88, 183,408.82 and 75,553.47 is: 104,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,907.88 : 183,408.82 = 75,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,907.88/183,408.82 = 75,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,907.88x = 183,408.82 × 75,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,907.88x = 13,857,172,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,172,590.72/132,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,261.48

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