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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,393.31, 200,158.97 and 58,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,393.31, 200,158.97 and 58,566 is: 87,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,393.31 : 200,158.97 = 58,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,393.31/200,158.97 = 58,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,393.31x = 200,158.97 × 58,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,393.31x = 11,722,509,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,509,944.19/133,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.30

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