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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,933.48, 183,486.15 and 75,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,933.48, 183,486.15 and 75,603.72 is: 104,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,933.48 : 183,486.15 = 75,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,933.48/183,486.15 = 75,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,933.48x = 183,486.15 × 75,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,933.48x = 13,872,235,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,235,508.48/132,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,354.72

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