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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,091.29, 182,286.04 and 71,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,091.29, 182,286.04 and 71,661.92 is: 98,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,091.29 : 182,286.04 = 71,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,091.29/182,286.04 = 71,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,091.29x = 182,286.04 × 71,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,091.29x = 13,062,966,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,966,525.01/132,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,893.47

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