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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,926.01, 183,432.83 and 73,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,926.01, 183,432.83 and 73,310.01 is: 101,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.01 : 183,432.83 = 73,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.01/183,432.83 = 73,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.01x = 183,432.83 × 73,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.01x = 13,447,462,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,462,235.08/132,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,165.02

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