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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,166.70, 183,768.83 and 72,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,166.70, 183,768.83 and 72,737.33 is: 100,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,166.70 : 183,768.83 = 72,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,166.70/183,768.83 = 72,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,166.70x = 183,768.83 × 72,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,166.70x = 13,366,852,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,852,748.89/133,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,376.84

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