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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.86, 182,206.87 and 71,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.86, 182,206.87 and 71,606.84 is: 98,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.86 : 182,206.87 = 71,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.86/182,206.87 = 71,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.86x = 182,206.87 × 71,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.86x = 13,047,257,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,257,096.94/132,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.76

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