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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,575.24, 184,334.14 and 72,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,575.24, 184,334.14 and 72,322.08 is: 99,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,575.24 : 184,334.14 = 72,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,575.24/184,334.14 = 72,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,575.24x = 184,334.14 × 72,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,575.24x = 13,331,428,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,428,419.81/133,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,804.64

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