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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.94, 183,274.96 and 73,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.94, 183,274.96 and 73,191.94 is: 101,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.94 : 183,274.96 = 73,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.94/183,274.96 = 73,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.94x = 183,274.96 × 73,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.94x = 13,414,249,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,249,875.82/132,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,004.88

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