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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.94, 183,266.68 and 73,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.94, 183,266.68 and 73,185.94 is: 100,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.94 : 183,266.68 = 73,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.94/183,266.68 = 73,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.94x = 183,266.68 × 73,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.94x = 13,412,543,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,543,605.35/132,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.60

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