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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.63, 182,650.17 and 71,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.63, 182,650.17 and 71,925.13 is: 99,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.63 : 182,650.17 = 71,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.63/182,650.17 = 71,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.63x = 182,650.17 × 71,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.63x = 13,137,137,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,137,221.77/132,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.35

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