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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.04, 183,314.23 and 74,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.04, 183,314.23 and 74,708.46 is: 103,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.04 : 183,314.23 = 74,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.04/183,314.23 = 74,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.04x = 183,314.23 × 74,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.04x = 13,695,123,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,123,819.39/132,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,092.52

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