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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,476.24, 200,231.84 and 49,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,476.24, 200,231.84 and 49,295.48 is: 73,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,476.24 : 200,231.84 = 49,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,476.24/200,231.84 = 49,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,476.24x = 200,231.84 × 49,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,476.24x = 9,870,524,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,524,664.08/133,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.68

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