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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.94, 199,679.43 and 48,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.94, 199,679.43 and 48,891.86 is: 73,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.94 : 199,679.43 = 48,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.94/199,679.43 = 48,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.94x = 199,679.43 × 48,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.94x = 9,762,698,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,698,736.44/133,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.09

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