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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,109.77, 183,691.86 and 72,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,109.77, 183,691.86 and 72,680.93 is: 100,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,109.77 : 183,691.86 = 72,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,109.77/183,691.86 = 72,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,109.77x = 183,691.86 × 72,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,109.77x = 13,350,895,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,895,218.23/133,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,299.89

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