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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,310.44, 182,586.20 and 71,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,310.44, 182,586.20 and 71,882.01 is: 99,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,310.44 : 182,586.20 = 71,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,310.44/182,586.20 = 71,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,310.44x = 182,586.20 × 71,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,310.44x = 13,124,662,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,662,694.85/132,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,195.97

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