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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,183.54, 182,414.61 and 71,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,183.54, 182,414.61 and 71,754.66 is: 99,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,183.54 : 182,414.61 = 71,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,183.54/182,414.61 = 71,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,183.54x = 182,414.61 × 71,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,183.54x = 13,089,098,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,098,319.58/132,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.15

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