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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,405.31, 182,720.19 and 71,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,405.31, 182,720.19 and 71,976.48 is: 99,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,405.31 : 182,720.19 = 71,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,405.31/182,720.19 = 71,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,405.31x = 182,720.19 × 71,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,405.31x = 13,151,555,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,555,280.97/132,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,328.00

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