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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,710.36, 200,596.59 and 38,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,710.36, 200,596.59 and 38,942.79 is: 58,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,710.36 : 200,596.59 = 38,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,710.36/200,596.59 = 38,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,710.36x = 200,596.59 × 38,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,710.36x = 7,811,790,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,790,879.09/133,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.23

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