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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,170.00, 182,394.36 and 71,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,170.00, 182,394.36 and 71,740.58 is: 99,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170.00 : 182,394.36 = 71,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170.00/182,394.36 = 71,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170.00x = 182,394.36 × 71,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170.00x = 13,085,076,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,076,263.16/132,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.87

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