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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,384.16, 182,691.98 and 71,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,384.16, 182,691.98 and 71,954.77 is: 99,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,384.16 : 182,691.98 = 71,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,384.16/182,691.98 = 71,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,384.16x = 182,691.98 × 71,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,384.16x = 13,145,559,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,559,401.74/132,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,298.58

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