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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,187.22, 183,796.10 and 72,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,187.22, 183,796.10 and 72,756.31 is: 100,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,187.22 : 183,796.10 = 72,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,187.22/183,796.10 = 72,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,187.22x = 183,796.10 × 72,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,187.22x = 13,372,326,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,326,028.39/133,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,402.47

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