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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,058.41, 199,673.27 and 53,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,058.41, 199,673.27 and 53,082.72 is: 79,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058.41 : 199,673.27 = 53,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058.41/199,673.27 = 53,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058.41x = 199,673.27 × 53,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058.41x = 10,599,200,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,200,282.89/133,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,658.25

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