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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.41, 183,576.18 and 72,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.41, 183,576.18 and 72,597.94 is: 100,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.41 : 183,576.18 = 72,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.41/183,576.18 = 72,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.41x = 183,576.18 × 72,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.41x = 13,327,252,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,252,501.07/133,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.27

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