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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,079.01, 182,269.04 and 71,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,079.01, 182,269.04 and 71,649.36 is: 98,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,079.01 : 182,269.04 = 71,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,079.01/182,269.04 = 71,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,079.01x = 182,269.04 × 71,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,079.01x = 13,059,459,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,459,705.57/132,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.12

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