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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,225.06, 183,845.13 and 72,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,225.06, 183,845.13 and 72,797.77 is: 100,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,225.06 : 183,845.13 = 72,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,225.06/183,845.13 = 72,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,225.06x = 183,845.13 × 72,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,225.06x = 13,383,515,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,515,489.36/133,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.94

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