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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,062.01, 182,244.51 and 71,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,062.01, 182,244.51 and 71,632.50 is: 98,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,062.01 : 182,244.51 = 71,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,062.01/182,244.51 = 71,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,062.01x = 182,244.51 × 71,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,062.01x = 13,054,629,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,629,862.58/132,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852.27

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