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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.04, 182,623.10 and 71,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.04, 182,623.10 and 71,906.17 is: 99,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.04 : 182,623.10 = 71,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.04/182,623.10 = 71,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.04x = 182,623.10 × 71,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.04x = 13,131,727,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,727,674.53/132,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,230.92

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