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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,185.60, 183,798.18 and 72,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,185.60, 183,798.18 and 72,755.82 is: 100,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,185.60 : 183,798.18 = 72,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,185.60/183,798.18 = 72,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,185.60x = 183,798.18 × 72,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,185.60x = 13,372,387,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,387,300.41/133,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,404.15

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