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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.16, 182,501.82 and 71,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.16, 182,501.82 and 71,818.28 is: 99,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.16 : 182,501.82 = 71,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.16/182,501.82 = 71,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.16x = 182,501.82 × 71,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.16x = 13,106,966,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,966,809.27/132,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,108.88

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