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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,788.18, 183,247.71 and 72,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,788.18, 183,247.71 and 72,358.85 is: 99,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,788.18 : 183,247.71 = 72,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,788.18/183,247.71 = 72,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,788.18x = 183,247.71 × 72,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,788.18x = 13,259,593,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,593,560.73/132,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,855.22

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