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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,102.88, 182,302.48 and 71,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,102.88, 182,302.48 and 71,673.94 is: 98,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,102.88 : 182,302.48 = 71,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,102.88/182,302.48 = 71,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,102.88x = 182,302.48 × 71,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,102.88x = 13,066,337,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,337,013.37/132,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,910.31

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