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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.55, 182,484.41 and 71,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.55, 182,484.41 and 71,805.66 is: 99,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.55 : 182,484.41 = 71,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.55/182,484.41 = 71,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.55x = 182,484.41 × 71,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.55x = 13,103,413,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,413,140.73/132,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,091.45

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