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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,393.23, 182,704.49 and 71,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,393.23, 182,704.49 and 71,963.83 is: 99,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,393.23 : 182,704.49 = 71,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,393.23/182,704.49 = 71,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,393.23x = 182,704.49 × 71,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,393.23x = 13,148,114,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,114,858.60/132,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,311.08

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