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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,106.74, 183,685.90 and 72,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,106.74, 183,685.90 and 72,677.19 is: 100,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,106.74 : 183,685.90 = 72,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,106.74/183,685.90 = 72,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,106.74x = 183,685.90 × 72,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,106.74x = 13,349,775,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,775,054.62/133,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,293.76

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