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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.41, 182,386.13 and 71,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.41, 182,386.13 and 71,736.76 is: 98,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.41 : 182,386.13 = 71,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.41/182,386.13 = 71,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.41x = 182,386.13 × 71,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.41x = 13,083,789,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,789,758.52/132,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.07

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