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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,284.94, 199,962.42 and 47,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,284.94, 199,962.42 and 47,904.42 is: 71,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,284.94 : 199,962.42 = 47,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,284.94/199,962.42 = 47,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,284.94x = 199,962.42 × 47,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,284.94x = 9,579,083,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,083,751.90/133,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.21

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