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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,265.70, 183,906.68 and 72,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,265.70, 183,906.68 and 72,836.33 is: 100,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,265.70 : 183,906.68 = 72,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,265.70/183,906.68 = 72,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,265.70x = 183,906.68 × 72,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,265.70x = 13,395,086,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,086,349.97/133,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,514.13

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