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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.02, 183,602.10 and 72,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.02, 183,602.10 and 72,616.18 is: 100,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.02 : 183,602.10 = 72,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.02/183,602.10 = 72,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.02x = 183,602.10 × 72,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.02x = 13,332,483,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,483,141.98/133,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209.56

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