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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,031.92, 199,547.28 and 44,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,031.92, 199,547.28 and 44,285.28 is: 66,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,031.92 : 199,547.28 = 44,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,031.92/199,547.28 = 44,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,031.92x = 199,547.28 × 44,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,031.92x = 8,837,007,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,007,168.04/133,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,427.72

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