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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,203.76, 182,441.25 and 71,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,203.76, 182,441.25 and 71,774.34 is: 99,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,203.76 : 182,441.25 = 71,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,203.76/182,441.25 = 71,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,203.76x = 182,441.25 × 71,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,203.76x = 13,094,600,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,600,307.53/132,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.62

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