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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.48, 182,503.72 and 71,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.48, 182,503.72 and 71,819.70 is: 99,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.48 : 182,503.72 = 71,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.48/182,503.72 = 71,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.48x = 182,503.72 × 71,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.48x = 13,107,362,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,362,419.28/132,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,110.88

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