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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.46, 182,387.16 and 71,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.46, 182,387.16 and 71,735.13 is: 98,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.46 : 182,387.16 = 71,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.46/182,387.16 = 71,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.46x = 182,387.16 × 71,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.46x = 13,083,565,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,565,659.59/132,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.59

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