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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,499.48, 200,268.66 and 40,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,499.48, 200,268.66 and 40,012.52 is: 60,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,499.48 : 200,268.66 = 40,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,499.48/200,268.66 = 40,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,499.48x = 200,268.66 × 40,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,499.48x = 8,013,253,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,253,763.62/133,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.61

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