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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.72, 199,603.02 and 58,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.72, 199,603.02 and 58,170.44 is: 87,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.72 : 199,603.02 = 58,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.72/199,603.02 = 58,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.72x = 199,603.02 × 58,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.72x = 11,610,995,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,995,498.73/133,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.03

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