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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,920.00, 183,424.05 and 72,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,920.00, 183,424.05 and 72,489.54 is: 100,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,920.00 : 183,424.05 = 72,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,920.00/183,424.05 = 72,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,920.00x = 183,424.05 × 72,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,920.00x = 13,296,325,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,325,009.44/132,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,032.54

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