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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,584.53, 184,345.27 and 72,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,584.53, 184,345.27 and 72,329.67 is: 99,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,584.53 : 184,345.27 = 72,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,584.53/184,345.27 = 72,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,584.53x = 184,345.27 × 72,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,584.53x = 13,333,632,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,632,364.34/133,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,814.19

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