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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,098.42, 199,646.82 and 33,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,098.42, 199,646.82 and 33,258.09 is: 49,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,098.42 : 199,646.82 = 33,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,098.42/199,646.82 = 33,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,098.42x = 199,646.82 × 33,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,098.42x = 6,639,871,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,871,907.77/133,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.93

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