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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,385.04, 184,076.10 and 72,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,385.04, 184,076.10 and 72,952.08 is: 100,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,385.04 : 184,076.10 = 72,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,385.04/184,076.10 = 72,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,385.04x = 184,076.10 × 72,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,385.04x = 13,428,734,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,734,373.29/133,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,676.47

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