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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.25, 183,358.19 and 73,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.25, 183,358.19 and 73,252.25 is: 101,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.25 : 183,358.19 = 73,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.25/183,358.19 = 73,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.25x = 183,358.19 × 73,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.25x = 13,431,399,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,399,607.17/132,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,088.11

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