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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.07, 182,479.59 and 71,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.07, 182,479.59 and 71,800.68 is: 99,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.07 : 182,479.59 = 71,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.07/182,479.59 = 71,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.07x = 182,479.59 × 71,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.07x = 13,102,158,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,158,648.12/132,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,086.08

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