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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.28, 182,420.16 and 71,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.28, 182,420.16 and 71,759.04 is: 99,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.28 : 182,420.16 = 71,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.28/182,420.16 = 71,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.28x = 182,420.16 × 71,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.28x = 13,090,295,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,295,558.25/132,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.66

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