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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.43, 182,481.47 and 71,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.43, 182,481.47 and 71,803.55 is: 99,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.43 : 182,481.47 = 71,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.43/182,481.47 = 71,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.43x = 182,481.47 × 71,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.43x = 13,102,816,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,816,083.79/132,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,088.53

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