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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,800.25, 183,264.35 and 73,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,800.25, 183,264.35 and 73,184.25 is: 100,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800.25 : 183,264.35 = 73,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800.25/183,264.35 = 73,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800.25x = 183,264.35 × 73,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800.25x = 13,412,063,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,063,640.57/132,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,994.27

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