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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,688.88, 183,102.36 and 73,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,688.88, 183,102.36 and 73,072.88 is: 100,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,688.88 : 183,102.36 = 73,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,688.88/183,102.36 = 73,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,688.88x = 183,102.36 × 73,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,688.88x = 13,379,816,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,816,780.00/132,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.01

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