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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,224.38, 199,879.23 and 47,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,224.38, 199,879.23 and 47,777.66 is: 71,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,224.38 : 199,879.23 = 47,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,224.38/199,879.23 = 47,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,224.38x = 199,879.23 × 47,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,224.38x = 9,549,762,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,762,676.89/133,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.80

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