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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,095.32, 199,671.69 and 38,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,095.32, 199,671.69 and 38,324.87 is: 57,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095.32 : 199,671.69 = 38,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095.32/199,671.69 = 38,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095.32x = 199,671.69 × 38,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095.32x = 7,652,390,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,390,371.95/133,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.56

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