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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,050.70, 199,600.35 and 54,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,050.70, 199,600.35 and 54,172.90 is: 81,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,050.70 : 199,600.35 = 54,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,050.70/199,600.35 = 54,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,050.70x = 199,600.35 × 54,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,050.70x = 10,812,929,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,929,800.52/133,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,269.24

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