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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,036.29, 182,210.16 and 71,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,036.29, 182,210.16 and 71,606.91 is: 98,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,036.29 : 182,210.16 = 71,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,036.29/182,210.16 = 71,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,036.29x = 182,210.16 × 71,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,036.29x = 13,047,506,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,506,528.21/132,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,817.58

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