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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,479.52, 182,819.97 and 72,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,479.52, 182,819.97 and 72,048.86 is: 99,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,479.52 : 182,819.97 = 72,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,479.52/182,819.97 = 72,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,479.52x = 182,819.97 × 72,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,479.52x = 13,171,970,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,970,423.73/132,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,426.47

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