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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,406.34, 184,105.15 and 72,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,406.34, 184,105.15 and 72,975.60 is: 100,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,406.34 : 184,105.15 = 72,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,406.34/184,105.15 = 72,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,406.34x = 184,105.15 × 72,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,406.34x = 13,435,183,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,183,784.34/133,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,708.74

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