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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,040.54, 182,216.76 and 71,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,040.54, 182,216.76 and 71,612.08 is: 98,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,040.54 : 182,216.76 = 71,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,040.54/182,216.76 = 71,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,040.54x = 182,216.76 × 71,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,040.54x = 13,048,921,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,921,194.46/132,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,825.11

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