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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,392.52, 182,702.46 and 71,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,392.52, 182,702.46 and 71,963.64 is: 99,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,392.52 : 182,702.46 = 71,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,392.52/182,702.46 = 71,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,392.52x = 182,702.46 × 71,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,392.52x = 13,147,934,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,934,058.55/132,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,310.25

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