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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,027.48, 199,422.53 and 48,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,027.48, 199,422.53 and 48,767.96 is: 73,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,027.48 : 199,422.53 = 48,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,027.48/199,422.53 = 48,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,027.48x = 199,422.53 × 48,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,027.48x = 9,725,430,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,430,117.18/133,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.43

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