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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,232.93, 182,480.77 and 71,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,232.93, 182,480.77 and 71,803.04 is: 99,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,232.93 : 182,480.77 = 71,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,232.93/182,480.77 = 71,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,232.93x = 182,480.77 × 71,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,232.93x = 13,102,675,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,675,203.13/132,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,087.84

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