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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,082.24, 183,656.26 and 72,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,082.24, 183,656.26 and 72,655.43 is: 100,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082.24 : 183,656.26 = 72,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082.24/183,656.26 = 72,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082.24x = 183,656.26 × 72,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082.24x = 13,343,623,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,623,442.57/133,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,266.00

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