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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.94, 183,269.08 and 74,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.94, 183,269.08 and 74,664.18 is: 103,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.94 : 183,269.08 = 74,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.94/183,269.08 = 74,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.94x = 183,269.08 × 74,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.94x = 13,683,635,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,635,670.88/132,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,024.73

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