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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.29, 182,206.02 and 71,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.29, 182,206.02 and 71,603.91 is: 98,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.29 : 182,206.02 = 71,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.29/182,206.02 = 71,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.29x = 182,206.02 × 71,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.29x = 13,046,663,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,663,457.54/132,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,813.44

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