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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,126.88, 199,752.53 and 58,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,126.88, 199,752.53 and 58,237.31 is: 87,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,126.88 : 199,752.53 = 58,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,126.88/199,752.53 = 58,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,126.88x = 199,752.53 × 58,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,126.88x = 11,633,050,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,050,221.09/133,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.18

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