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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,633.69, 183,036.83 and 72,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,633.69, 183,036.83 and 72,206.07 is: 99,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,633.69 : 183,036.83 = 72,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,633.69/183,036.83 = 72,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,633.69x = 183,036.83 × 72,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,633.69x = 13,216,369,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,369,798.53/132,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,645.65

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