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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,152.86, 183,750.01 and 72,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,152.86, 183,750.01 and 72,723.53 is: 100,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,152.86 : 183,750.01 = 72,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,152.86/183,750.01 = 72,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,152.86x = 183,750.01 × 72,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,152.86x = 13,362,949,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,949,364.74/133,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,357.96

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