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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,091.10, 183,667.50 and 72,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,091.10, 183,667.50 and 72,661.05 is: 100,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091.10 : 183,667.50 = 72,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091.10/183,667.50 = 72,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091.10x = 183,667.50 × 72,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091.10x = 13,345,473,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,473,400.88/133,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,273.22

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