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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,380.71, 182,687.23 and 71,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,380.71, 182,687.23 and 71,951.34 is: 99,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,380.71 : 182,687.23 = 71,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,380.71/182,687.23 = 71,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,380.71x = 182,687.23 × 71,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,380.71x = 13,144,590,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,590,404.25/132,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,293.85

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