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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.12, 182,433.42 and 71,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.12, 182,433.42 and 71,768.32 is: 99,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.12 : 182,433.42 = 71,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.12/182,433.42 = 71,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.12x = 182,433.42 × 71,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.12x = 13,092,940,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,940,065.25/132,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,041.04

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