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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,233.46, 199,928.97 and 49,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,233.46, 199,928.97 and 49,052.79 is: 73,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,233.46 : 199,928.97 = 49,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,233.46/199,928.97 = 49,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,233.46x = 199,928.97 × 49,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,233.46x = 9,807,073,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,073,780.33/133,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.19

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