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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,154.82, 199,730.21 and 39,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,154.82, 199,730.21 and 39,660.57 is: 59,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,154.82 : 199,730.21 = 39,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,154.82/199,730.21 = 39,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,154.82x = 199,730.21 × 39,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,154.82x = 7,921,413,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,413,776.52/133,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.25

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