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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.40, 182,195.10 and 71,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.40, 182,195.10 and 71,596.03 is: 98,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.40 : 182,195.10 = 71,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.40/182,195.10 = 71,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.40x = 182,195.10 × 71,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.40x = 13,044,445,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,445,845.45/132,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.55

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