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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,219.59, 182,466.95 and 71,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,219.59, 182,466.95 and 71,794.15 is: 99,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,219.59 : 182,466.95 = 71,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,219.59/182,466.95 = 71,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,219.59x = 182,466.95 × 71,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,219.59x = 13,100,058,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,058,763.20/132,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.05

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