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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,247.49, 182,500.97 and 71,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,247.49, 182,500.97 and 71,817.71 is: 99,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,247.49 : 182,500.97 = 71,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,247.49/182,500.97 = 71,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,247.49x = 182,500.97 × 71,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,247.49x = 13,106,800,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,800,466.59/132,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,108.13

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