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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.44, 199,681.68 and 48,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.44, 199,681.68 and 48,893.36 is: 73,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.44 : 199,681.68 = 48,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.44/199,681.68 = 48,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.44x = 199,681.68 × 48,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.44x = 9,763,108,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,108,265.64/133,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.35

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