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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,498.48, 200,267.16 and 40,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,498.48, 200,267.16 and 40,011.52 is: 60,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,498.48 : 200,267.16 = 40,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,498.48/200,267.16 = 40,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,498.48x = 200,267.16 × 40,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,498.48x = 8,012,993,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,993,477.68/133,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,023.11

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