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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.84, 182,690.91 and 71,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.84, 182,690.91 and 71,954.63 is: 99,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.84 : 182,690.91 = 71,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.84/182,690.91 = 71,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.84x = 182,690.91 × 71,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.84x = 13,145,455,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,455,919.96/132,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,298.04

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