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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,056.12, 183,622.86 and 72,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,056.12, 183,622.86 and 72,630.84 is: 100,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056.12 : 183,622.86 = 72,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056.12/183,622.86 = 72,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056.12x = 183,622.86 × 72,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056.12x = 13,336,682,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,682,565.00/133,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,233.51

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