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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,069.90, 183,628.70 and 72,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,069.90, 183,628.70 and 72,628.50 is: 100,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,069.90 : 183,628.70 = 72,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,069.90/183,628.70 = 72,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,069.90x = 183,628.70 × 72,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,069.90x = 13,336,677,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,677,037.95/133,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,223.09

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