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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,643.80, 200,465.70 and 59,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,643.80, 200,465.70 and 59,771.80 is: 89,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,643.80 : 200,465.70 = 59,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,643.80/200,465.70 = 59,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,643.80x = 200,465.70 × 59,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,643.80x = 11,982,195,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,195,727.26/133,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.70

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