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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,180.20, 182,408.82 and 71,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,180.20, 182,408.82 and 71,750.80 is: 99,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,180.20 : 182,408.82 = 71,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,180.20/182,408.82 = 71,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,180.20x = 182,408.82 × 71,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,180.20x = 13,087,978,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,978,762.06/132,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,016.18

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