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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,191.80, 183,804 and 72,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,191.80, 183,804 and 72,761.84 is: 100,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,191.80 : 183,804 = 72,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,191.80/183,804 = 72,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,191.80x = 183,804 × 72,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,191.80x = 13,373,917,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,917,239.36/133,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,410.97

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