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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,061.76, 182,244.16 and 71,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,061.76, 182,244.16 and 71,632.25 is: 98,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,061.76 : 182,244.16 = 71,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,061.76/182,244.16 = 71,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,061.76x = 182,244.16 × 71,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,061.76x = 13,054,559,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,559,230.16/132,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,851.93

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