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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,374.00, 182,677.31 and 71,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,374.00, 182,677.31 and 71,944.79 is: 99,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,374.00 : 182,677.31 = 71,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,374.00/182,677.31 = 71,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,374.00x = 182,677.31 × 71,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,374.00x = 13,142,679,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,679,432.60/132,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.45

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