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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,392.20, 182,700.90 and 71,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,392.20, 182,700.90 and 71,962.84 is: 99,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,392.20 : 182,700.90 = 71,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,392.20/182,700.90 = 71,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,392.20x = 182,700.90 × 71,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,392.20x = 13,147,675,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,675,634.56/132,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,308.54

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