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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,836.84, 183,314.82 and 73,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,836.84, 183,314.82 and 73,220.84 is: 101,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,836.84 : 183,314.82 = 73,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,836.84/183,314.82 = 73,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,836.84x = 183,314.82 × 73,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,836.84x = 13,422,465,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,465,104.85/132,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,044.75

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