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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,486.42, 200,236.28 and 39,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,486.42, 200,236.28 and 39,983.26 is: 59,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,486.42 : 200,236.28 = 39,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,486.42/200,236.28 = 39,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,486.42x = 200,236.28 × 39,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,486.42x = 8,006,099,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,099,244.67/133,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.88

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