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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.52, 183,162.56 and 73,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.52, 183,162.56 and 73,110.52 is: 100,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.52 : 183,162.56 = 73,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.52/183,162.56 = 73,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.52x = 183,162.56 × 73,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.52x = 13,391,110,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,110,006.13/132,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.50

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