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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,224.06, 183,843.75 and 72,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,224.06, 183,843.75 and 72,796.77 is: 100,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224.06 : 183,843.75 = 72,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224.06/183,843.75 = 72,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224.06x = 183,843.75 × 72,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224.06x = 13,383,231,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,231,184.69/133,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.56

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