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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,093.56, 182,289.46 and 71,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,093.56, 182,289.46 and 71,664.20 is: 98,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,093.56 : 182,289.46 = 71,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,093.56/182,289.46 = 71,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,093.56x = 182,289.46 × 71,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,093.56x = 13,063,627,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,627,049.56/132,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,896.78

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