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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.25, 183,450.66 and 73,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.25, 183,450.66 and 73,319.25 is: 101,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.25 : 183,450.66 = 73,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.25/183,450.66 = 73,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.25x = 183,450.66 × 73,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.25x = 13,450,464,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,464,803.21/132,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,180.57

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