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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.44, 182,420.20 and 71,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.44, 182,420.20 and 71,759.04 is: 99,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.44 : 182,420.20 = 71,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.44/182,420.20 = 71,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.44x = 182,420.20 × 71,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.44x = 13,090,298,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,298,428.61/132,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.56

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