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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,264.24, 199,975.03 and 49,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,264.24, 199,975.03 and 49,083.57 is: 73,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,264.24 : 199,975.03 = 49,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,264.24/199,975.03 = 49,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,264.24x = 199,975.03 × 49,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,264.24x = 9,815,488,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,488,260.55/133,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.33

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