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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,362.76, 184,040.63 and 72,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,362.76, 184,040.63 and 72,933.52 is: 100,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,362.76 : 184,040.63 = 72,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,362.76/184,040.63 = 72,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,362.76x = 184,040.63 × 72,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,362.76x = 13,422,730,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,730,968.92/133,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,648.27

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