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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,011.08, 183,555.77 and 72,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,011.08, 183,555.77 and 72,583.06 is: 100,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,011.08 : 183,555.77 = 72,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,011.08/183,555.77 = 72,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,011.08x = 183,555.77 × 72,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,011.08x = 13,323,039,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,039,467.26/133,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.88

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