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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,572, 200,304.18 and 48,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,572, 200,304.18 and 48,158.54 is: 72,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,572 : 200,304.18 = 48,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,572/200,304.18 = 48,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,572x = 200,304.18 × 48,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,572x = 9,646,356,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,356,864.70/133,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.41

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