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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.16, 199,280.40 and 33,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.16, 199,280.40 and 33,007.32 is: 49,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.16 : 199,280.40 = 33,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.16/199,280.40 = 33,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.16x = 199,280.40 × 33,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.16x = 6,577,711,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,711,932.53/132,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.89

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