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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,388.17, 184,074.34 and 72,960.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,388.17, 184,074.34 and 72,960.00 is: 100,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,388.17 : 184,074.34 = 72,960.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,388.17/184,074.34 = 72,960.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,388.17x = 184,074.34 × 72,960.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,388.17x = 13,430,063,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,063,110.52/133,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,684.06

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