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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,165.09, 199,740.84 and 48,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,165.09, 199,740.84 and 48,918.79 is: 73,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,165.09 : 199,740.84 = 48,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,165.09/199,740.84 = 48,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,165.09x = 199,740.84 × 48,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,165.09x = 9,771,080,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,080,206.38/133,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.69

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