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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,044.76, 183,598.23 and 72,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,044.76, 183,598.23 and 72,616.15 is: 100,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044.76 : 183,598.23 = 72,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044.76/183,598.23 = 72,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044.76x = 183,598.23 × 72,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044.76x = 13,332,196,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,196,609.41/133,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,208.36

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