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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,189.26, 199,756.86 and 48,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,189.26, 199,756.86 and 48,920.46 is: 73,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,189.26 : 199,756.86 = 48,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,189.26/199,756.86 = 48,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,189.26x = 199,756.86 × 48,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,189.26x = 9,772,197,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,197,479.36/133,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,370.76

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