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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,585.78, 200,384.90 and 74,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,585.78, 200,384.90 and 74,376.86 is: 111,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,585.78 : 200,384.90 = 74,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,585.78/200,384.90 = 74,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,585.78x = 200,384.90 × 74,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,585.78x = 14,903,999,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,999,653.41/133,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,568.76

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