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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,096.27, 183,670.17 and 72,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,096.27, 183,670.17 and 72,667.41 is: 100,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,096.27 : 183,670.17 = 72,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,096.27/183,670.17 = 72,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,096.27x = 183,670.17 × 72,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,096.27x = 13,346,835,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,835,548.16/133,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,279.56

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