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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,167.22, 199,723.88 and 48,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,167.22, 199,723.88 and 48,898.46 is: 73,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,167.22 : 199,723.88 = 48,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,167.22/199,723.88 = 48,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,167.22x = 199,723.88 × 48,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,167.22x = 9,766,190,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,190,157.22/133,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.79

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