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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.88, 199,558.14 and 44,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.88, 199,558.14 and 44,297.32 is: 66,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.88 : 199,558.14 = 44,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.88/199,558.14 = 44,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.88x = 199,558.14 × 44,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.88x = 8,839,890,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,890,786.18/133,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.43

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