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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,114.05, 183,704.83 and 72,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,114.05, 183,704.83 and 72,690.30 is: 100,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,114.05 : 183,704.83 = 72,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,114.05/183,704.83 = 72,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,114.05x = 183,704.83 × 72,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,114.05x = 13,353,559,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,559,022.42/133,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,316.68

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