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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.84, 183,481.13 and 72,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.84, 183,481.13 and 72,526.50 is: 100,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.84 : 183,481.13 = 72,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.84/183,481.13 = 72,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.84x = 183,481.13 × 72,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.84x = 13,307,244,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,244,356.26/132,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,088.45

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