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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.76, 183,431.10 and 73,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.76, 183,431.10 and 73,308.76 is: 101,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.76 : 183,431.10 = 73,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.76/183,431.10 = 73,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.76x = 183,431.10 × 73,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.76x = 13,447,106,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,106,486.44/132,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,163.29

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