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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,106.03, 183,693.77 and 72,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,106.03, 183,693.77 and 72,682.30 is: 100,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,106.03 : 183,693.77 = 72,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,106.03/183,693.77 = 72,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,106.03x = 183,693.77 × 72,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,106.03x = 13,351,285,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,285,699.27/133,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,305.64

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