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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,906.50, 183,410.97 and 73,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,906.50, 183,410.97 and 73,290.50 is: 101,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,906.50 : 183,410.97 = 73,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,906.50/183,410.97 = 73,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,906.50x = 183,410.97 × 73,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,906.50x = 13,442,281,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,281,696.79/132,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,140.89

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