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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,385.04, 184,068.72 and 72,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,385.04, 184,068.72 and 72,955.48 is: 100,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,385.04 : 184,068.72 = 72,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,385.04/184,068.72 = 72,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,385.04x = 184,068.72 × 72,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,385.04x = 13,428,821,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,821,820.59/133,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,677.12

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