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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,176.10, 183,775.04 and 72,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,176.10, 183,775.04 and 72,734.71 is: 100,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,176.10 : 183,775.04 = 72,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,176.10/183,775.04 = 72,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,176.10x = 183,775.04 × 72,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,176.10x = 13,366,823,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,823,689.28/133,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,369.54

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