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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,918.12, 183,381.66 and 75,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,918.12, 183,381.66 and 75,551.64 is: 104,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,918.12 : 183,381.66 = 75,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,918.12/183,381.66 = 75,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,918.12x = 183,381.66 × 75,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,918.12x = 13,854,785,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,785,158.92/132,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,235.49

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