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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.76, 183,644.85 and 72,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.76, 183,644.85 and 72,647.03 is: 100,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.76 : 183,644.85 = 72,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.76/183,644.85 = 72,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.76x = 183,644.85 × 72,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.76x = 13,341,252,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,252,927.30/133,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,255.33

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