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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,113.86, 183,696.20 and 72,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,113.86, 183,696.20 and 72,684.48 is: 100,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,113.86 : 183,696.20 = 72,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,113.86/183,696.20 = 72,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,113.86x = 183,696.20 × 72,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,113.86x = 13,351,862,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,862,774.98/133,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,304.08

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