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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,418.58, 182,735.44 and 71,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,418.58, 182,735.44 and 71,990.72 is: 99,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,418.58 : 182,735.44 = 71,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,418.58/182,735.44 = 71,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,418.58x = 182,735.44 × 71,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,418.58x = 13,155,255,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,255,895.12/132,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,346.00

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