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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.61, 182,398.77 and 71,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.61, 182,398.77 and 71,745.93 is: 99,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.61 : 182,398.77 = 71,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.61/182,398.77 = 71,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.61x = 182,398.77 × 71,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.61x = 13,086,369,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,369,384.51/132,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.70

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