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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,268.32, 199,957.74 and 58,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,268.32, 199,957.74 and 58,349.80 is: 87,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,268.32 : 199,957.74 = 58,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,268.32/199,957.74 = 58,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,268.32x = 199,957.74 × 58,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,268.32x = 11,667,494,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,494,137.45/133,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.89

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