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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,094.01, 183,669.23 and 72,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,094.01, 183,669.23 and 72,663.96 is: 100,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094.01 : 183,669.23 = 72,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094.01/183,669.23 = 72,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094.01x = 183,669.23 × 72,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094.01x = 13,346,133,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,133,581.95/133,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,275.99

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