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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,816.75, 183,298.64 and 73,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,816.75, 183,298.64 and 73,212.27 is: 101,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,816.75 : 183,298.64 = 73,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,816.75/183,298.64 = 73,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,816.75x = 183,298.64 × 73,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,816.75x = 13,419,709,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,709,156.25/132,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,039.28

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