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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,462.58, 200,135.54 and 39,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,462.58, 200,135.54 and 39,946.46 is: 59,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,462.58 : 200,135.54 = 39,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,462.58/200,135.54 = 39,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,462.58x = 200,135.54 × 39,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,462.58x = 7,994,705,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,705,442.38/133,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.23

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