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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,957.09, 183,484.24 and 72,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,957.09, 183,484.24 and 72,528.75 is: 100,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,957.09 : 183,484.24 = 72,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,957.09/183,484.24 = 72,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,957.09x = 183,484.24 × 72,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,957.09x = 13,307,882,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,882,390.58/132,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,091.56

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