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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.25, 183,300.71 and 73,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.25, 183,300.71 and 73,213.77 is: 101,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.25 : 183,300.71 = 73,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.25/183,300.71 = 73,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.25x = 183,300.71 × 73,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.25x = 13,420,135,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,135,656.71/132,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,041.35

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