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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.42, 183,485.16 and 76,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.42, 183,485.16 and 76,384.80 is: 105,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.42 : 183,485.16 = 76,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.42/183,485.16 = 76,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.42x = 183,485.16 × 76,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.42x = 14,015,477,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,477,249.57/132,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,400.59

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