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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.13, 183,479.24 and 72,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.13, 183,479.24 and 72,526.03 is: 100,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.13 : 183,479.24 = 72,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.13/183,479.24 = 72,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.13x = 183,479.24 × 72,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.13x = 13,307,020,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,020,587.23/132,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,086.55

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