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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,253.15, 182,509.30 and 71,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,253.15, 182,509.30 and 71,823.81 is: 99,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,253.15 : 182,509.30 = 71,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,253.15/182,509.30 = 71,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,253.15x = 182,509.30 × 71,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,253.15x = 13,108,512,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,512,422.46/132,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,116.83

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