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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,722.50, 183,157.06 and 73,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,722.50, 183,157.06 and 73,106.50 is: 100,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,722.50 : 183,157.06 = 73,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,722.50/183,157.06 = 73,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,722.50x = 183,157.06 × 73,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,722.50x = 13,389,971,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,971,606.89/132,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,886.98

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