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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,380.67, 182,686.41 and 71,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,380.67, 182,686.41 and 71,951.33 is: 99,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,380.67 : 182,686.41 = 71,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,380.67/182,686.41 = 71,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,380.67x = 182,686.41 × 71,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,380.67x = 13,144,530,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,530,629.14/132,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,293.43

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