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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.21, 199,392.80 and 33,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.21, 199,392.80 and 33,088.73 is: 49,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.21 : 199,392.80 = 33,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.21/199,392.80 = 33,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.21x = 199,392.80 × 33,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.21x = 6,597,653,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,653,360.74/132,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.83

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