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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.51, 183,600.64 and 72,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.51, 183,600.64 and 72,617.90 is: 100,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.51 : 183,600.64 = 72,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.51/183,600.64 = 72,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.51x = 183,600.64 × 72,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.51x = 13,332,692,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,692,915.46/133,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,210.77

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