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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,953.43, 183,476.91 and 72,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,953.43, 183,476.91 and 72,524.35 is: 100,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,953.43 : 183,476.91 = 72,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,953.43/183,476.91 = 72,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,953.43x = 183,476.91 × 72,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,953.43x = 13,306,542,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,542,699.06/132,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.23

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