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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.01, 182,397.23 and 71,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.01, 182,397.23 and 71,744.77 is: 99,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.01 : 182,397.23 = 71,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.01/182,397.23 = 71,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.01x = 182,397.23 × 71,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.01x = 13,086,047,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,047,314.99/132,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.21

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