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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,148.62, 183,744.15 and 72,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,148.62, 183,744.15 and 72,719.26 is: 100,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,148.62 : 183,744.15 = 72,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,148.62/183,744.15 = 72,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,148.62x = 183,744.15 × 72,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,148.62x = 13,361,738,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,738,617.33/133,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,352.06

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