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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,251.12, 182,505.96 and 71,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,251.12, 182,505.96 and 71,821.28 is: 99,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,251.12 : 182,505.96 = 71,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,251.12/182,505.96 = 71,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,251.12x = 182,505.96 × 71,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,251.12x = 13,107,811,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,811,654.83/132,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,113.05

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