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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,160.23, 199,740.87 and 33,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,160.23, 199,740.87 and 33,320.14 is: 49,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,160.23 : 199,740.87 = 33,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,160.23/199,740.87 = 33,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,160.23x = 199,740.87 × 33,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,160.23x = 6,655,393,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,393,252.77/133,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.34

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