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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.43, 182,400.89 and 71,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.43, 182,400.89 and 71,745.03 is: 99,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.43 : 182,400.89 = 71,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.43/182,400.89 = 71,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.43x = 182,400.89 × 71,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.43x = 13,086,356,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,356,966.35/132,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,008.24

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