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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,108.43, 183,690.53 and 72,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,108.43, 183,690.53 and 72,679.50 is: 100,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,108.43 : 183,690.53 = 72,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,108.43/183,690.53 = 72,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,108.43x = 183,690.53 × 72,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,108.43x = 13,350,534,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,534,956.68/133,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,298.19

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