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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,093.93, 183,672.22 and 72,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,093.93, 183,672.22 and 72,664.73 is: 100,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,093.93 : 183,672.22 = 72,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,093.93/183,672.22 = 72,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,093.93x = 183,672.22 × 72,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,093.93x = 13,346,492,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,492,274.80/133,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,278.75

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