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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,764.16, 183,214.62 and 73,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,764.16, 183,214.62 and 73,148.16 is: 100,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,764.16 : 183,214.62 = 73,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,764.16/183,214.62 = 73,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,764.16x = 183,214.62 × 73,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,764.16x = 13,401,812,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,812,338.10/132,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,944.50

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