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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,129.31, 183,719.95 and 72,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,129.31, 183,719.95 and 72,700.67 is: 100,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,129.31 : 183,719.95 = 72,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,129.31/183,719.95 = 72,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,129.31x = 183,719.95 × 72,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,129.31x = 13,356,563,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,563,734.91/133,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,327.75

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