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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,195.26, 182,429.60 and 71,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,195.26, 182,429.60 and 71,765.87 is: 99,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,195.26 : 182,429.60 = 71,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,195.26/182,429.60 = 71,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,195.26x = 182,429.60 × 71,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,195.26x = 13,092,217,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,217,686.77/132,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,036.97

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