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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,913.44, 183,417.84 and 73,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,913.44, 183,417.84 and 73,297.44 is: 101,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,913.44 : 183,417.84 = 73,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,913.44/183,417.84 = 73,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,913.44x = 183,417.84 × 73,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,913.44x = 13,444,058,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,058,122.33/132,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,148.97

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