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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.03, 182,397.98 and 71,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.03, 182,397.98 and 71,745.37 is: 99,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.03 : 182,397.98 = 71,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.03/182,397.98 = 71,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.03x = 182,397.98 × 71,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.03x = 13,086,210,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,210,285.72/132,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.93

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