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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,429.80, 200,113.44 and 38,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,429.80, 200,113.44 and 38,634.63 is: 57,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,429.80 : 200,113.44 = 38,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,429.80/200,113.44 = 38,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,429.80x = 200,113.44 × 38,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,429.80x = 7,731,308,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,308,712.43/133,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.89

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