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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,373.73, 184,048.95 and 72,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,373.73, 184,048.95 and 72,932.67 is: 100,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,373.73 : 184,048.95 = 72,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,373.73/184,048.95 = 72,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,373.73x = 184,048.95 × 72,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,373.73x = 13,423,181,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,181,334.20/133,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,643.37

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