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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,934.88, 183,441.84 and 73,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,934.88, 183,441.84 and 73,320.16 is: 101,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,934.88 : 183,441.84 = 73,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,934.88/183,441.84 = 73,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,934.88x = 183,441.84 × 73,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,934.88x = 13,449,985,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,985,059.49/132,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,177.25

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