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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,213.76, 199,899.46 and 49,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,213.76, 199,899.46 and 49,033.04 is: 73,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,213.76 : 199,899.46 = 49,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,213.76/199,899.46 = 49,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,213.76x = 199,899.46 × 49,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,213.76x = 9,801,678,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,678,218.16/133,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.57

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