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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,754.22, 183,200.06 and 72,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,754.22, 183,200.06 and 72,324.74 is: 99,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,754.22 : 183,200.06 = 72,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,754.22/183,200.06 = 72,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,754.22x = 183,200.06 × 72,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,754.22x = 13,249,896,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,896,707.48/132,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,807.73

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