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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,024.42, 183,577.56 and 72,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,024.42, 183,577.56 and 72,598.94 is: 100,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,024.42 : 183,577.56 = 72,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,024.42/183,577.56 = 72,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,024.42x = 183,577.56 × 72,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,024.42x = 13,327,536,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,536,263.79/133,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,188.64

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