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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,229.91, 199,844.87 and 37,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,229.91, 199,844.87 and 37,163.36 is: 55,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,229.91 : 199,844.87 = 37,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,229.91/199,844.87 = 37,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,229.91x = 199,844.87 × 37,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,229.91x = 7,426,906,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,906,246.68/133,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.04

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