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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.32, 183,431.88 and 73,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.32, 183,431.88 and 73,306.32 is: 101,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.32 : 183,431.88 = 73,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.32/183,431.88 = 73,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.32x = 183,431.88 × 73,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.32x = 13,446,716,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,716,093.48/132,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.21

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