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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,160.80, 183,763.40 and 72,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,160.80, 183,763.40 and 72,733.24 is: 100,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,160.80 : 183,763.40 = 72,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,160.80/183,763.40 = 72,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,160.80x = 183,763.40 × 72,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,160.80x = 13,365,707,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,707,475.42/133,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,372.69

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