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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,390.21, 182,699.71 and 71,961.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,390.21, 182,699.71 and 71,961.00 is: 99,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,390.21 : 182,699.71 = 71,961.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,390.21/182,699.71 = 71,961.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,390.21x = 182,699.71 × 71,961.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,390.21x = 13,147,252,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,252,966.28/132,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,306.83

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