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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,918.76, 183,422.82 and 73,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,918.76, 183,422.82 and 73,302.76 is: 101,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,918.76 : 183,422.82 = 73,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,918.76/183,422.82 = 73,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,918.76x = 183,422.82 × 73,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,918.76x = 13,445,398,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,398,952.98/132,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,155.01

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