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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.82, 182,418.28 and 71,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.82, 182,418.28 and 71,755.30 is: 99,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.82 : 182,418.28 = 71,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.82/182,418.28 = 71,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.82x = 182,418.28 × 71,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.82x = 13,089,478,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,478,406.88/132,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.07

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