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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.43, 182,417.82 and 71,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.43, 182,417.82 and 71,755.08 is: 99,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.43 : 182,417.82 = 71,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.43/182,417.82 = 71,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.43x = 182,417.82 × 71,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.43x = 13,089,405,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,405,267.53/132,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,023.81

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