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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,372.10, 182,673.49 and 71,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,372.10, 182,673.49 and 71,942.88 is: 99,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372.10 : 182,673.49 = 71,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372.10/182,673.49 = 71,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372.10x = 182,673.49 × 71,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372.10x = 13,142,056,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,056,970.25/132,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.17

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