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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,403.16, 184,089.48 and 72,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,403.16, 184,089.48 and 72,962.04 is: 100,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,403.16 : 184,089.48 = 72,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,403.16/184,089.48 = 72,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,403.16x = 184,089.48 × 72,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,403.16x = 13,431,544,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,544,003.34/133,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,683.85

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