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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.22, 182,414.28 and 71,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.22, 182,414.28 and 71,754.80 is: 99,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.22 : 182,414.28 = 71,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.22/182,414.28 = 71,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.22x = 182,414.28 × 71,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.22x = 13,089,100,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,100,178.54/132,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,021.65

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