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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,079.12, 183,646.44 and 72,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,079.12, 183,646.44 and 72,650.96 is: 100,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079.12 : 183,646.44 = 72,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079.12/183,646.44 = 72,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079.12x = 183,646.44 × 72,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079.12x = 13,342,090,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,090,166.58/133,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,256.83

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