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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,777.93, 183,233.58 and 72,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,777.93, 183,233.58 and 72,348.56 is: 99,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,777.93 : 183,233.58 = 72,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,777.93/183,233.58 = 72,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,777.93x = 183,233.58 × 72,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,777.93x = 13,256,685,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,685,156.30/132,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,841.03

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