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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,180.82, 182,412.76 and 71,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,180.82, 182,412.76 and 71,751.30 is: 99,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,180.82 : 182,412.76 = 71,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,180.82/182,412.76 = 71,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,180.82x = 182,412.76 × 71,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,180.82x = 13,088,352,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,352,666.59/132,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,018.55

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