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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,418.63, 200,206.89 and 49,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,418.63, 200,206.89 and 49,237.40 is: 73,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,418.63 : 200,206.89 = 49,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,418.63/200,206.89 = 49,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,418.63x = 200,206.89 × 49,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,418.63x = 9,857,667,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,667,226.20/133,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.24

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