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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.93, 182,402.96 and 71,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.93, 182,402.96 and 71,746.53 is: 99,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.93 : 182,402.96 = 71,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.93/182,402.96 = 71,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.93x = 182,402.96 × 71,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.93x = 13,086,779,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,779,083.00/132,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,010.30

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