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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,475.85, 200,231.39 and 49,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,475.85, 200,231.39 and 49,295.18 is: 73,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,475.85 : 200,231.39 = 49,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,475.85/200,231.39 = 49,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,475.85x = 200,231.39 × 49,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,475.85x = 9,870,442,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,442,411.70/133,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.28

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