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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,023.90, 182,193.03 and 71,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,023.90, 182,193.03 and 71,594.53 is: 98,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023.90 : 182,193.03 = 71,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023.90/182,193.03 = 71,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023.90x = 182,193.03 × 71,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023.90x = 13,044,023,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,023,338.40/132,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,800.47

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