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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,377.26, 184,053.79 and 72,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,377.26, 184,053.79 and 72,936.16 is: 100,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,377.26 : 184,053.79 = 72,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,377.26/184,053.79 = 72,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,377.26x = 184,053.79 × 72,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,377.26x = 13,424,176,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,176,676.05/133,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,648.17

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