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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,107.77, 183,689.10 and 72,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,107.77, 183,689.10 and 72,678.93 is: 100,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,107.77 : 183,689.10 = 72,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,107.77/183,689.10 = 72,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,107.77x = 183,689.10 × 72,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,107.77x = 13,350,327,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,327,240.66/133,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,297.13

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