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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,802.94, 183,268.06 and 73,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,802.94, 183,268.06 and 73,186.94 is: 100,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,802.94 : 183,268.06 = 73,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,802.94/183,268.06 = 73,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,802.94x = 183,268.06 × 73,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,802.94x = 13,412,828,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,828,511.14/132,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,997.98

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