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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,800.63, 183,264.86 and 73,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,800.63, 183,264.86 and 73,184.63 is: 100,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800.63 : 183,264.86 = 73,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800.63/183,264.86 = 73,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800.63x = 183,264.86 × 73,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800.63x = 13,412,170,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,170,237.74/132,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,994.78

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