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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,382.91, 182,690.25 and 71,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,382.91, 182,690.25 and 71,953.52 is: 99,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,382.91 : 182,690.25 = 71,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,382.91/182,690.25 = 71,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,382.91x = 182,690.25 × 71,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,382.91x = 13,145,206,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,206,557.18/132,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.85

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