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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,321.75, 182,604.02 and 72,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,321.75, 182,604.02 and 72,705.75 is: 100,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,321.75 : 182,604.02 = 72,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,321.75/182,604.02 = 72,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,321.75x = 182,604.02 × 72,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,321.75x = 13,276,361,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,361,863.59/132,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,333.94

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