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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.02, 183,478.77 and 72,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.02, 183,478.77 and 72,526.59 is: 100,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.02 : 183,478.77 = 72,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.02/183,478.77 = 72,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.02x = 183,478.77 × 72,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.02x = 13,307,089,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,089,525.49/132,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,087.15

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