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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,194.42, 182,428.62 and 71,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,194.42, 182,428.62 and 71,765.12 is: 99,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,194.42 : 182,428.62 = 71,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,194.42/182,428.62 = 71,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,194.42x = 182,428.62 × 71,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,194.42x = 13,092,011,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,011,805.73/132,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,036.04

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