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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,066.32, 199,541.16 and 49,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,066.32, 199,541.16 and 49,902 is: 74,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066.32 : 199,541.16 = 49,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066.32/199,541.16 = 49,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066.32x = 199,541.16 × 49,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066.32x = 9,957,502,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,502,966.32/133,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,831.13

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