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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.01, 183,599.95 and 72,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.01, 183,599.95 and 72,617.40 is: 100,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.01 : 183,599.95 = 72,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.01/183,599.95 = 72,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.01x = 183,599.95 × 72,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.01x = 13,332,551,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,551,009.13/133,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.08

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