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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,315.35, 182,596.06 and 71,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,315.35, 182,596.06 and 71,885.98 is: 99,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,315.35 : 182,596.06 = 71,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,315.35/182,596.06 = 71,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,315.35x = 182,596.06 × 71,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,315.35x = 13,126,096,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,096,717.24/132,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,203.13

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