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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,983.32, 183,527.94 and 75,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,983.32, 183,527.94 and 75,640.60 is: 104,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,983.32 : 183,527.94 = 75,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,983.32/183,527.94 = 75,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,983.32x = 183,527.94 × 75,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,983.32x = 13,882,163,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,163,498.36/132,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,390.26

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