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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,164.84, 199,740.47 and 48,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,164.84, 199,740.47 and 48,918.54 is: 73,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,164.84 : 199,740.47 = 48,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,164.84/199,740.47 = 48,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,164.84x = 199,740.47 × 48,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,164.84x = 9,771,011,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,011,926.72/133,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.31

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