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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,739.97, 183,181.07 and 73,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,739.97, 183,181.07 and 73,123.97 is: 100,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,739.97 : 183,181.07 = 73,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,739.97/183,181.07 = 73,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,739.97x = 183,181.07 × 73,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,739.97x = 13,394,926,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,926,334.15/132,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,911.03

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