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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,193.95, 182,427.78 and 71,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,193.95, 182,427.78 and 71,764.56 is: 99,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,193.95 : 182,427.78 = 71,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,193.95/182,427.78 = 71,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,193.95x = 182,427.78 × 71,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,193.95x = 13,091,849,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,849,363.48/132,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,035.16

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