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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.16, 182,215.80 and 71,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.16, 182,215.80 and 71,610.48 is: 98,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.16 : 182,215.80 = 71,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.16/182,215.80 = 71,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.16x = 182,215.80 × 71,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.16x = 13,048,560,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,560,901.58/132,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.92

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