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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,410.72, 184,105.36 and 72,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,410.72, 184,105.36 and 72,982.56 is: 100,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,410.72 : 184,105.36 = 72,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,410.72/184,105.36 = 72,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,410.72x = 184,105.36 × 72,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,410.72x = 13,436,480,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,480,482.52/133,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,715.15

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