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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,711.50, 183,141.88 and 73,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,711.50, 183,141.88 and 73,095.50 is: 100,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,711.50 : 183,141.88 = 73,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,711.50/183,141.88 = 73,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,711.50x = 183,141.88 × 73,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,711.50x = 13,386,847,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,847,289.54/132,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,871.80

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