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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,066.21, 182,250.28 and 71,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,066.21, 182,250.28 and 71,636.70 is: 98,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,066.21 : 182,250.28 = 71,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,066.21/182,250.28 = 71,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,066.21x = 182,250.28 × 71,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,066.21x = 13,055,808,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,808,633.28/132,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.05

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