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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,369.71, 182,671.61 and 71,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,369.71, 182,671.61 and 71,940.35 is: 99,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,369.71 : 182,671.61 = 71,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,369.71/182,671.61 = 71,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,369.71x = 182,671.61 × 71,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,369.71x = 13,141,458,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,458,285.40/132,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,278.44

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