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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,000.29, 182,161.02 and 71,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,000.29, 182,161.02 and 71,570.75 is: 98,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000.29 : 182,161.02 = 71,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000.29/182,161.02 = 71,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000.29x = 182,161.02 × 71,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000.29x = 13,037,399,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,399,911.36/132,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,767.97

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