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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,352.68, 182,646.33 and 71,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,352.68, 182,646.33 and 71,923.34 is: 99,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,352.68 : 182,646.33 = 71,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,352.68/182,646.33 = 71,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,352.68x = 182,646.33 × 71,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,352.68x = 13,136,532,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,532,819.49/132,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,254.00

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