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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.76, 182,415.09 and 71,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.76, 182,415.09 and 71,755.42 is: 99,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.76 : 182,415.09 = 71,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.76/182,415.09 = 71,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.76x = 182,415.09 × 71,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.76x = 13,089,271,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,271,148.74/132,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.54

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