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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,049.80, 199,508.10 and 44,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,049.80, 199,508.10 and 44,272.36 is: 66,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,049.80 : 199,508.10 = 44,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,049.80/199,508.10 = 44,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,049.80x = 199,508.10 × 44,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,049.80x = 8,832,694,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,694,426.12/133,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.38

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