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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.09, 200,454.35 and 38,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.09, 200,454.35 and 38,848.92 is: 58,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.09 : 200,454.35 = 38,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.09/200,454.35 = 38,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.09x = 200,454.35 × 38,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.09x = 7,787,434,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,434,060.85/133,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.72

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