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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,401.15, 184,086.72 and 72,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,401.15, 184,086.72 and 72,960.03 is: 100,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,401.15 : 184,086.72 = 72,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,401.15/184,086.72 = 72,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,401.15x = 184,086.72 × 72,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,401.15x = 13,430,972,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,972,613.80/133,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,681.09

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