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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.43, 182,482.84 and 71,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.43, 182,482.84 and 71,804.55 is: 99,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.43 : 182,482.84 = 71,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.43/182,482.84 = 71,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.43x = 182,482.84 × 71,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.43x = 13,103,098,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,098,208.92/132,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,089.91

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