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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.44, 183,326.76 and 73,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.44, 183,326.76 and 73,231.44 is: 101,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.44 : 183,326.76 = 73,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.44/183,326.76 = 73,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.44x = 183,326.76 × 73,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.44x = 13,425,282,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,282,625.33/132,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.89

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