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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,958.14, 183,483.39 and 72,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,958.14, 183,483.39 and 72,529.04 is: 100,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,958.14 : 183,483.39 = 72,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,958.14/183,483.39 = 72,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,958.14x = 183,483.39 × 72,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,958.14x = 13,307,873,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,873,215.23/132,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,090.70

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