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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,489.74, 200,193.26 and 38,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,489.74, 200,193.26 and 38,726.88 is: 58,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,489.74 : 200,193.26 = 38,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,489.74/200,193.26 = 38,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,489.74x = 200,193.26 × 38,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,489.74x = 7,752,860,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,860,356.83/133,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,078.32

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