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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,364.10, 182,663.89 and 71,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,364.10, 182,663.89 and 71,935.76 is: 99,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,364.10 : 182,663.89 = 71,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,364.10/182,663.89 = 71,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,364.10x = 182,663.89 × 71,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,364.10x = 13,140,065,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,065,751.71/132,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,272.13

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