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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,062.76, 182,245.54 and 71,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,062.76, 182,245.54 and 71,633.25 is: 98,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,062.76 : 182,245.54 = 71,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,062.76/182,245.54 = 71,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,062.76x = 182,245.54 × 71,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,062.76x = 13,054,840,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,840,328.21/132,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,853.31

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