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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,128.32, 199,788.81 and 52,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,128.32, 199,788.81 and 52,087.32 is: 78,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,128.32 : 199,788.81 = 52,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,128.32/199,788.81 = 52,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,128.32x = 199,788.81 × 52,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,128.32x = 10,406,463,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,463,678.89/133,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.67

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