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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.54, 182,387.22 and 71,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.54, 182,387.22 and 71,735.18 is: 98,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.54 : 182,387.22 = 71,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.54/182,387.22 = 71,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.54x = 182,387.22 × 71,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.54x = 13,083,580,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,580,056.40/132,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.63

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