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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,739.84, 183,180.90 and 73,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,739.84, 183,180.90 and 73,123.84 is: 100,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,739.84 : 183,180.90 = 73,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,739.84/183,180.90 = 73,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,739.84x = 183,180.90 × 73,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,739.84x = 13,394,890,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,890,822.66/132,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,910.86

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