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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.75, 183,300.02 and 73,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.75, 183,300.02 and 73,213.27 is: 101,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.75 : 183,300.02 = 73,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.75/183,300.02 = 73,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.75x = 183,300.02 × 73,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.75x = 13,419,993,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,993,489.20/132,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,040.66

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