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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.36, 183,432.48 and 75,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.36, 183,432.48 and 75,558.72 is: 104,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.36 : 183,432.48 = 75,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.36/183,432.48 = 75,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.36x = 183,432.48 × 75,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.36x = 13,859,923,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,923,395.23/132,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,266.90

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