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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.44, 182,612.41 and 71,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.44, 182,612.41 and 71,901.01 is: 99,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.44 : 182,612.41 = 71,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.44/182,612.41 = 71,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.44x = 182,612.41 × 71,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.44x = 13,130,016,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,016,717.53/132,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.19

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