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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.42, 182,595.18 and 71,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.42, 182,595.18 and 71,885.54 is: 99,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.42 : 182,595.18 = 71,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.42/182,595.18 = 71,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.42x = 182,595.18 × 71,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.42x = 13,125,953,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,953,115.70/132,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,202.74

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