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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.77, 183,295.56 and 72,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.77, 183,295.56 and 72,393.46 is: 99,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.77 : 183,295.56 = 72,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.77/183,295.56 = 72,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.77x = 183,295.56 × 72,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.77x = 13,269,399,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,399,791.04/132,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,903.05

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