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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.08, 182,483.84 and 71,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.08, 182,483.84 and 71,805.24 is: 99,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.08 : 182,483.84 = 71,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.08/182,483.84 = 71,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.08x = 182,483.84 × 71,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.08x = 13,103,294,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,294,655.88/132,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,090.91

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