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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,195.65, 182,433.16 and 71,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,195.65, 182,433.16 and 71,768.84 is: 99,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,195.65 : 182,433.16 = 71,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,195.65/182,433.16 = 71,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,195.65x = 182,433.16 × 71,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,195.65x = 13,093,015,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,015,448.28/132,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,042.71

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