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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,080.75, 183,651.73 and 72,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,080.75, 183,651.73 and 72,651.40 is: 100,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080.75 : 183,651.73 = 72,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080.75/183,651.73 = 72,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080.75x = 183,651.73 × 72,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080.75x = 13,342,554,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,554,656.16/133,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,259.09

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