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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,197.21, 199,795.82 and 54,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,197.21, 199,795.82 and 54,317.59 is: 81,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,197.21 : 199,795.82 = 54,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,197.21/199,795.82 = 54,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,197.21x = 199,795.82 × 54,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,197.21x = 10,852,426,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,426,663.40/133,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,476.38

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