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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,679.91, 183,101.76 and 72,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,679.91, 183,101.76 and 72,253.10 is: 99,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,679.91 : 183,101.76 = 72,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,679.91/183,101.76 = 72,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,679.91x = 183,101.76 × 72,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,679.91x = 13,229,668,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,668,859.95/132,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,711.17

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