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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.16, 182,527.24 and 71,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.16, 182,527.24 and 71,836.98 is: 99,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.16 : 182,527.24 = 71,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.16/182,527.24 = 71,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.16x = 182,527.24 × 71,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.16x = 13,112,205,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,205,509.74/132,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,135.75

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