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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,182.43, 183,795.08 and 72,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,182.43, 183,795.08 and 72,753.66 is: 100,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,182.43 : 183,795.08 = 72,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,182.43/183,795.08 = 72,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,182.43x = 183,795.08 × 72,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,182.43x = 13,371,764,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,764,396.22/133,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,401.87

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