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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,064.61, 182,248.52 and 73,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,064.61, 182,248.52 and 73,921.63 is: 102,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,064.61 : 182,248.52 = 73,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,064.61/182,248.52 = 73,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,064.61x = 182,248.52 × 73,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,064.61x = 13,472,106,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,106,722.97/132,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,011.48

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