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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.18, 199,543.20 and 33,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.18, 199,543.20 and 33,189.24 is: 49,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.18 : 199,543.20 = 33,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.18/199,543.20 = 33,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.18x = 199,543.20 × 33,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.18x = 6,622,687,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,687,155.17/133,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.72

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