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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,363.76, 184,042.01 and 72,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,363.76, 184,042.01 and 72,934.52 is: 100,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,363.76 : 184,042.01 = 72,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,363.76/184,042.01 = 72,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,363.76x = 184,042.01 × 72,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,363.76x = 13,423,015,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,015,659.19/133,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,649.65

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