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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,624.13, 183,021.30 and 73,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,624.13, 183,021.30 and 73,008.13 is: 100,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,624.13 : 183,021.30 = 73,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,624.13/183,021.30 = 73,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,624.13x = 183,021.30 × 73,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,624.13x = 13,362,042,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,042,863.17/132,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,751.22

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