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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,244.62, 182,497.01 and 71,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,244.62, 182,497.01 and 71,814.77 is: 99,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,244.62 : 182,497.01 = 71,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,244.62/182,497.01 = 71,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,244.62x = 182,497.01 × 71,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,244.62x = 13,105,979,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,979,527.28/132,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,104.07

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