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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,390.75, 182,691.65 and 71,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,390.75, 182,691.65 and 71,960.91 is: 99,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,390.75 : 182,691.65 = 71,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,390.75/182,691.65 = 71,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,390.75x = 182,691.65 × 71,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,390.75x = 13,146,656,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,656,878.21/132,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,301.93

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