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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,350.43, 182,643.45 and 71,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,350.43, 182,643.45 and 71,920.93 is: 99,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,350.43 : 182,643.45 = 71,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,350.43/182,643.45 = 71,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,350.43x = 182,643.45 × 71,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,350.43x = 13,135,886,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,886,782.41/132,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,250.81

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