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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,921.42, 183,424.26 and 75,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,921.42, 183,424.26 and 75,552.76 is: 104,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,921.42 : 183,424.26 = 75,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,921.42/183,424.26 = 75,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,921.42x = 183,424.26 × 75,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,921.42x = 13,858,209,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,209,093.96/132,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,258.66

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