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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.70, 199,601.85 and 54,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.70, 199,601.85 and 54,173.90 is: 81,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.70 : 199,601.85 = 54,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.70/199,601.85 = 54,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.70x = 199,601.85 × 54,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.70x = 10,813,210,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,210,661.72/133,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.74

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