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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.60, 182,504.29 and 71,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.60, 182,504.29 and 71,819.76 is: 99,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.60 : 182,504.29 = 71,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.60/182,504.29 = 71,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.60x = 182,504.29 × 71,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.60x = 13,107,414,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,414,946.27/132,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,111.94

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