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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,222.83, 182,470.67 and 71,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,222.83, 182,470.67 and 71,796.02 is: 99,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,222.83 : 182,470.67 = 71,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,222.83/182,470.67 = 71,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,222.83x = 182,470.67 × 71,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,222.83x = 13,100,667,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,667,416.56/132,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,080.22

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