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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,091.21, 199,646.40 and 41,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,091.21, 199,646.40 and 41,898.80 is: 62,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091.21 : 199,646.40 = 41,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091.21/199,646.40 = 41,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091.21x = 199,646.40 × 41,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091.21x = 8,364,944,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,944,584.32/133,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.22

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