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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,060.76, 182,242.78 and 71,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,060.76, 182,242.78 and 71,631.25 is: 98,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,060.76 : 182,242.78 = 71,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,060.76/182,242.78 = 71,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,060.76x = 182,242.78 × 71,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,060.76x = 13,054,278,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,278,134.88/132,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.55

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