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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,238.25, 199,857.38 and 34,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,238.25, 199,857.38 and 34,742.25 is: 52,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,238.25 : 199,857.38 = 34,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,238.25/199,857.38 = 34,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,238.25x = 199,857.38 × 34,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,238.25x = 6,943,494,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,494,886.59/133,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.38

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