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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.47, 182,577.93 and 71,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.47, 182,577.93 and 71,871.10 is: 99,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.47 : 182,577.93 = 71,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.47/182,577.93 = 71,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.47x = 182,577.93 × 71,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.47x = 13,122,076,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,076,664.82/132,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,183.90

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