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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,052.13, 183,610.67 and 72,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,052.13, 183,610.67 and 72,623.16 is: 100,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052.13 : 183,610.67 = 72,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052.13/183,610.67 = 72,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052.13x = 183,610.67 × 72,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052.13x = 13,334,386,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,386,702.00/133,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,219.27

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