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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.76, 183,396.19 and 72,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.76, 183,396.19 and 72,467.25 is: 100,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.76 : 183,396.19 = 72,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.76/183,396.19 = 72,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.76x = 183,396.19 × 72,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.76x = 13,290,217,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,217,549.78/132,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,004.07

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