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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,313.85, 182,593.99 and 71,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,313.85, 182,593.99 and 71,884.48 is: 99,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,313.85 : 182,593.99 = 71,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,313.85/182,593.99 = 71,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,313.85x = 182,593.99 × 71,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,313.85x = 13,125,674,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,674,022.28/132,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,201.06

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