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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.75, 182,219.84 and 71,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.75, 182,219.84 and 71,614.15 is: 98,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.75 : 182,219.84 = 71,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.75/182,219.84 = 71,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.75x = 182,219.84 × 71,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.75x = 13,049,518,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,518,954.74/132,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.24

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